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Overview |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coppin State University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,031 students)
Coppin vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 546.3% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172% higher at Cairn than Coppin State University ($31,255.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Cairn ($8,562 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Cairn University ($11,746 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Cairn University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 40.3% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($18,376 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 88 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Coppin State University (63% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $37,000)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/