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Overview |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $299 |
Diversity |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | NCAT | ||
| 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or NCAT?
- Coppin State University is 36.6% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($4,836.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at NCAT than Coppin State University ($17,050.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than NCAT ($8,562 vs. $9,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 28% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($9,179 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than North Carolina A & T State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 29.9% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($13,097 vs. $10,082)
Coppin vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina A & T State University (910) is 22 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming NCAT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- NCAT has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or NCAT? 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 NCAT and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than Coppin State University (41% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $200 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $38,100)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($22,500 vs. $29,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($232 vs. $299)
- More NCAT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/