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Overview |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 880/1130 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $222 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 151.1% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at Cleveland State than Coppin State University ($17,359.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Cleveland State ($8,562 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 20.9% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($11,746 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Cleveland State University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 38.8% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($13,097 vs. $9,436)
Coppin vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 140 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland State is higher than Coppin State University (30% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,300)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
- More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/