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Overview |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 553 students)
Coppin vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 463.9% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.3% higher at Randolph than Coppin State University ($27,270.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Randolph ($8,562 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 2.8% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($11,430 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 50.3% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($19,688 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 126 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Coppin State University (63% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Randolph 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/