Coppin vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Coppin State University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,210 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Coppin State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Coppin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Coppin State University 12:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 30.3% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,006 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.2% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Coppin State University (about $18,126 more per year; $32,150 vs. $14,024).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Coppin State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 5.5% larger than aid received by Coppin State University students ($14,989 vs. $14,201).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Coppin, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Coppin Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Coppin (2.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at Coppin vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Coppin State University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Coppin graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 25%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.