Coppin State University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Coppin State University is a small four-year, public school with 2,010 students enrolled. This school was established in 1900 and is one of the 17 schools and colleges located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Coppin State University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings

2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at Coppin State University.

Majors
Offered
45
Coppin State University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Psychology, Medical, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Coppin State University is relatively low at 62% (below Maryland average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Bad
The graduation rate at Coppin State University is low: 35%. Nearly 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Coppin State University is good: 10:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, $11,500 per year. The additional fees at Coppin State University (not included in tuition costs) are about $2,100; this makes it a total of $13,600 per academic year.

Read the details about Coppin State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
45%
Doable
According to government data, 3,299 applications were submitted and 1,483 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

Coppin State University will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Coppin State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,600
Medium
Coppin State University offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Coppin State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Coppin State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 700 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- around $6,600 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Coppin State University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Coppin State University appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Coppin State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Coppin State University
2500 West North Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
21216-3698, USA
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