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Overview |
Coppin | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Coppin | Staten Island | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| 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 | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $144 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Staten Island than Coppin State University ($14,880.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Coppin ($7,217 vs. $8,562)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 70.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,746 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Coppin State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 62.5% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,097 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Coppin .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Coppin (2.62)
Coppin vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Coppin State University (48% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $6,800 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $38,300)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $8,513 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($13,987 vs. $22,500)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($144 vs. $232)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/