For 20th consecutive year, Coker ranks among south’s top colleges in U.S. News & World Report
September 21, 2015
Hartsville, SC – For the 20th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named Coker College one of America’s Best Colleges in its 2016 rankings, which were released earlier this month. Coker ranks as one of the top 20 regional colleges in the South region.
Coker’s high ranking this year was influenced by an overall impressive performance, including increases in its graduation rate, incoming students’ average SAT/ACT scores, and the percentage of classes with fewer than 20 students.
“For the last 20 consecutive years, Coker College has been ranked as a top institution in the South, a distinction that is made possible by the dedication of our students, faculty, staff and alumni,” said Coker College President Robert Wyatt. “We strive to empower our students to create their own stories through education, experience and service. It’s a unique academic and cultural structure that continues to prove successful.”
U.S. News & World Report has been providing education rankings since 1983. The 2016 edition includes data on nearly 1,800 colleges and universities, including statistics on borrowing, costs and graduation rates. The rankings measure the strength of the academic programs at undergraduate institutions, with eligible schools ranked on up to 16 measures of academic excellence.
For information about admission to Coker College, visit www.coker.edu/future-students.html.
For more information on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 rankings, visit www.usnews.com/colleges.
Coker College is a student-focused, private liberal arts college located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Coker combines round table, discussion-based learning with hands-on experiences to encourage active participation in and out of the classroom. A supportive, close-knit community prepares Coker students with the confidence and practical life skills they need to reach their personal best, in college and beyond.
Founded in 1908, Coker is a bachelor’s and master’s degree-granting institution and competes in 21 NCAA Division II sports. Coker is ranked among the “Best Colleges” in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review, and by Washington Monthly as No. 5 for value among colleges in the Southeast region.
