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Overview |
Coppin | CSE | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Coppin | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $258 |
Diversity |
Coppin | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
Coppin | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | CSE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coppin State University is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,122 students)
Coppin vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or CSE?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 580.3% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.3% higher at CSE than Coppin State University ($32,900.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than CSE ($8,562 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 8.5% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($11,746 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Coppin State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 128.3% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($29,905 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 82 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or CSE? 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 CSE and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Coppin State University (58% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $7,200 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/