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Overview |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 80% |
Admission |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $274 |
Diversity |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coppin State University is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 172 students)
Coppin vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 737.5% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 252.4% higher at PAFA than Coppin State University ($40,500.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than PAFA ($8,562 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 49.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($11,746 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 22.8% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($16,087 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Coppin .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Coppin State University (73% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $16,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $22,000)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,500)
- Coppin graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($232 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/