Coker College is a private, co-ed four-year liberal arts college located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Coker offers a four-year program that emphasizes a practical application of the liberal arts as well as hands-on and discussion-based learning within and beyond the classroom.
Coker is ranked among the "Best Colleges" in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review. Located in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina, Coker is within two hours of the cultural, financial and recreational resources of Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.
Coker College was founded in 1908, and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Coker's sports teams, nicknamed the Cobras, compete in NCAA Division II.
Location & Facilities
The 15-acre main campus contains mostly Georgian-style brick buildings, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Alumni House, The President's House, The Dean's & President's Offices and The Registrar's Offices are all located in old mansions along the northern edge of campus.
Hartsville and Coker College owe much to the generosity of the Coker family, founders of Sonoco and Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company. The Coker family's patronage of the college has led the vast majority of buildings on campus having Coker somewhere in the name. Students often joke to freshmen or visitors that they'll meet them "in the Coker" building as a way to gently initiate newcomers to campus.
Residence Halls
There are six student residence halls including Memorial, James Lide Coker III, Belk, Coker and Grannis, which all adjoin the Linville Dining Hall. Richard and Tuck Coker Hall, commonly called the RTC, lies between the library and the other residence halls.
Library
In January 2008, students began using the 40,000 sq ft state-of-the-art Charles W. and Joan S. Coker Library-Information Technology Center. The new library was built entirely from donations from a capital campaign and is an example of Coker alumni generosity to the college.
Health Services
Coker Student Health Services is housed in the residence halls, near the Dining Hall. An RN is on-site to aid with general injuries and treatments and to make referrals to physicians as needed.