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Overview |
Coppin | Hood | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.41 | ||
| 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Coppin | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Hood?
- Hood College is 805.7% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281.1% higher at Hood than Coppin State University ($43,800.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Hood ($8,562 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 15.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,746 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 160% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($34,047 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Coppin .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Hood? 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 Hood and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Coppin State University (68% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/