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Overview |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 86% |
Admission |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 830/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $265 |
Diversity |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | WSSU | ||
| 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
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or WSSU?
- Coppin State University is 42.2% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($4,836.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at WSSU than Coppin State University ($14,057.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than WSSU ($8,562 vs. $14,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 4.7% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($11,220 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Winston Salem State University (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 56.9% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($13,097 vs. $8,350)
Coppin vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 18 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming Coppin students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman WSSU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- WSSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or WSSU? 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 WSSU and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at WSSU is higher than Coppin State University (41% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $2,600 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $35,700)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $3,163 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,663)
- Coppin graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($232 vs. $265)
- More WSSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/