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Overview |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Hiram | ||
| 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 Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,018 students)
Coppin vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 427.3% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.9% higher at Hiram than Coppin State University ($25,500.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Hiram ($8,562 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 10.8% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($10,600 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 44.6% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($18,941 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 183 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Hiram? 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 Hiram and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Coppin State University (66% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Hiram 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/