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Overview |
SHU | Coppin | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,006 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | coppin.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Coppin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $4,836 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $11,492 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $11,746 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $8,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $13,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SHU | Coppin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,299 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 45% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Coppin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Coppin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
SHU | Coppin | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | Coppin | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Coppin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,006 students)
SHU vs. Coppin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Coppin?
- Sacred Heart University is 857.6% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 303% higher at SHU than Coppin State University ($46,310.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than SHU ($8,562 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 49.2% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($11,746 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Coppin State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 48.8% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($19,484 vs. $13,097)
SHU vs. Coppin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Coppin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coppin or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Coppin (45%)
SHU vs. Coppin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Coppin? 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 Coppin and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Coppin State University (68% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $21,400 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/