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Overview |
Coppin | MBC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | MBC | ||
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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 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coppin | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Coppin | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | MBC | ||
| 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
- Coppin State University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,957 students)
Coppin vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 553.7% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.1% higher at MBC than Coppin State University ($31,611.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than MBC ($8,562 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 13.8% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($10,320 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 86.2% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($24,389 vs. $13,097)
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 121 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming MBC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.95 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Coppin (2.62)
Coppin vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or MBC? 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 MBC and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Coppin State University (49% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $100 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/