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Overview |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,101 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #793 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,933 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,721 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,875 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,684 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,181 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,703 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 860/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $258 |
Diversity |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (2,751 students vs. 2,101 students)
Coppin vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Coppin State University ($16,980.00 vs. $11,721.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than SUNY-Potsdam ($7,684 vs. $14,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 27% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,875 vs. $15,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Coppin State University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 55.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($15,181 vs. $9,778)
Coppin vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Coppin .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Coppin (49.6%)
Coppin vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Coppin State University (51% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $800 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/