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Overview |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 90% |
Admission |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 840/1065 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $240 |
Diversity |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | WVSU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 67.9% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at WVSU than Coppin State University ($13,810.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than WVSU ($8,562 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 4% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($11,746 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than West Virginia State University (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 38.1% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($13,097 vs. $9,482)
Coppin vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 39 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at WVSU is higher than Coppin State University (25% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $32,700)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
- Coppin graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/