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Overview |
Coppin | UMES | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 840/1010 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coppin | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Coppin | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | UMES | ||
| 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at UMES than Coppin State University ($16,467.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than UMES ($8,562 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 10.4% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($10,636 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 3.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($13,097 vs. $12,705)
Coppin vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 54 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Coppin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or UMES? 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 UMES and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Coppin State University (31% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $2,100 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Coppin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/