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Overview |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 59.6% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at PennWest Clarion than Coppin State University ($11,574.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 10.1% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($11,746 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than PennWest Clarion (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($13,097 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 46 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Coppin (2.62)
Coppin vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Coppin State University (49% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $900 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/