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Overview |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $196 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coppin State University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,306 students)
Coppin vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 82.8% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Bluefield State College than Coppin State University ($16,030.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Bluefield State College ($8,562 vs. $11,759)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 15.2% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($10,200 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Bluefield State College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 28.9% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($13,097 vs. $10,160)
Coppin vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Bluefield State College (934) is 46 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Bluefield State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Bluefield State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bluefield State College and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Bluefield State College is higher than Coppin State University (22% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,500)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($196 vs. $232)
- More Bluefield State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/