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Overview |
Coppin | LIM | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Coppin | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
Coppin | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Coppin | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | LIM | ||
| 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 LIM based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,310 students)
Coppin vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or LIM?
- LIM College is 515.2% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.9% higher at LIM than Coppin State University ($29,750.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than LIM ($8,562 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 58.6% lower than costs at LIM College ($11,746 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than LIM College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 14.8% larger than aid received LIM College ($13,097 vs. $11,409)
Coppin vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 74 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming LIM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman LIM students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or LIM? 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 LIM and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Coppin State University (49% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/