Coppin State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,933

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,684

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

49.6%

4,703 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,101

71.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.6%

98 Graduates

About

Coppin State University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coppin State University were Registered Nursing (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (31 degrees).

In 2023, 390 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coppin State University. 78.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (314 degrees), 28.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coppin State University is $4,933, which is $−19,642 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coppin State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 827 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Coppin State University is $4,933, which is $19,642 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,684.

In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending Coppin State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,933

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Coppin State University was $4,933. The cost of tuition at Coppin State University is $−19,642 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Coppin State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,684

2023 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Coppin State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,684. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Coppin State University grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coppin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,444

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coppin State University was of $12,444 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Coppin State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Coppin State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.8% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coppin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coppin State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 827 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Coppin State University received 4,703 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 42.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,703 applicants, 2,331 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,101 students enrolled at Coppin State University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coppin State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,331

Accepted Out of 4,703

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coppin State University was 49.6% (2,331 admissions from 4,703 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 45%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 42.6%, while admissions grew by 57.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Coppin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Coppin State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Coppin State University had a total enrollment of 2,101 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Coppin State University is 1,493 students and the part-time enrollment is 608. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Coppin State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coppin State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.1% Black or African American, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% White, 1.38% Two or More Races, 0.619% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.619% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coppin State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (63.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (63.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coppin State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,101 students. The full-time enrollment at Coppin State University is 1,493 and the part-time enrollment is 608. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Coppin State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Coppin State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Coppin State University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Coppin State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Coppin State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,725 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
89 enrolled students
White
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coppin State University is 82.1% Black or African American, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% White, 1.38% Two or More Races, 0.619% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.619% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 76 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 224 more women than men received degrees from Coppin State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coppin State University is black or african american (314 degrees awarded). There were 28.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coppin State University is Registered Nursing (55 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees) and Other Health Preparatory Programs (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coppin State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), and Health (141 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coppin State University are Registered nurses (1,494,519 people), Other managers (213,556 people), Social workers, all other (202,038 people), Medical & health services managers (189,351 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (172,353 people).

The most specialized majors at Coppin State University in 2023 are Protective Services (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Health (141 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coppin State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Coppin State University are Protective Services (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Health (141 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coppin State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,824,494 people), Elementary & secondary schools (911,766 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (573,574 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,434 people), and Outpatient care centers (486,665 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coppin State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coppin State University was Registered Nursing with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Coppin State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University, which is 0.27 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coppin State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.6 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Coppin State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Coppin State University is Male and White (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.1% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
314 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coppin State University is black or african american (314 degrees awarded). There were 28.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

1.54% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
257 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coppin State University is black or african american female (257 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (57 degrees).

Operations

Coppin State University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.03M (6.35%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Coppin State University had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Coppin State University employs 54 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Coppin State University are Female Assistant professor (35), Male Assistant professor (19), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coppin State University are: Management, with 90 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 61 employees.

Endowment

$16.3M

2023 Endowment

7.02%

growth from 2022

Coppin State University has an endowment valued at about $16.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Coppin State University grew 7.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coppin State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37M

2023 Salaries

2.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Coppin State University paid a median of $37M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 2.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.15% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2023, Coppin State University paid a total of $11.7M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coppin State University were Assistant professor with 54 employees, Associate professor with 35 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coppin State University were Management with 90 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coppin State University was Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coppin State University.

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