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Overview |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,101 | 767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #793 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,933 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,721 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,875 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,684 | $22,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,181 | $32,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,703 | 1,483 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.6% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 880/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $289 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Ferrum College | ||
| 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 767 students)
Coppin vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 658.2% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $4,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.1% higher at Ferrum College than Coppin State University ($37,400.00 vs. $11,721.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Ferrum College ($7,684 vs. $22,521)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 11.4% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($11,875 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 111.2% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($32,061 vs. $15,181)
Coppin vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 7 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Coppin students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Coppin (49.6%)
Coppin vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Ferrum College? 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 Ferrum College and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Ferrum College is higher than Coppin State University (31% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $700 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $28,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($232 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College 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/