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Overview |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1180/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $208 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 56.2% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at Salisbury than Coppin State University ($18,032.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Salisbury ($8,562 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 10.6% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,746 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Salisbury University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 89.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($13,097 vs. $6,917)
Coppin vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or Coppin .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 1.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Coppin State University (67% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $38,300)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $2,347 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($20,153 vs. $22,500)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($208 vs. $232)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/