Freshman Admission
To be eligible for admission to Coker University, freshman applicants who have graduated
from high school within the past five years are required to provide certification of graduation
from an approved secondary school prior to enrollment.
Required Documents
An applicant’s file will be reviewed after the following have been received:
A completed admissions application form using the Common Application.
If the applicant is a high school graduate, an official high school transcript showing proof of graduation. An applicant’s file can be reviewed with end of junior year grades.
If the applicant holds a General Education Diploma, a copy of the GED certificate and official transcripts of all high school work.
The following GPA thresholds must be met in order to be considered for admission (after being converted to the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale):
Students with a GPA of 2.5-2.99 will be required to meet with a Success Coach upon enrollment to discuss an academic plan to ensure success as a Coker student.
Once the student’s admissions file is complete, an admissions decision is normally made within seven days.
High School Diploma Authenticity
The University reserves the right to evaluate high school diplomas and/or other documentation presented by the applicant. The Admissions Office may, at any time, request a copy of an official high school transcript to validate the high school diploma has been granted. As provided in the Federal Register (Section 668.16), Coker University reserves the right to withhold Federal Financial Aid funds until we can confirm the applicant has a validated high school diploma with a graduation date.
Coker University considers a high school diploma automatically invalid if the student took an exam to earn the credential and there is no evidence that teaching or specified periods of student engagement and participation occurred, or if the high school is not registered with the Department of Education in a U.S. state or U.S. territory.