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Overview |
Coppin | VSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Coppin | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $305 |
Diversity |
Coppin | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Coppin | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at VSU than Coppin State University ($16,542.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than VSU ($8,562 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 1.7% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($11,544 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Virginia State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 13.9% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($13,097 vs. $11,498)
Coppin vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 31 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Coppin students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or VSU? 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 VSU and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Coppin State University (40% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $36,700)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $29,500)
- Coppin graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($232 vs. $305)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/