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Overview |
Coppin | Wells | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Coppin | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Wells | ||
| 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
- Coppin State University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 357 students)
Coppin vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Wells?
- Wells College is 569.2% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.6% higher at Wells than Coppin State University ($32,362.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Wells ($8,562 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 26% lower than costs at Wells College ($11,746 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 115.4% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($28,212 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 123 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Wells students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Wells? 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 Wells and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Coppin State University (59% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/