Washington Adventist University vs. Coppin

Washington Adventist University vs. Coppin State University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Coppin State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Coppin
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Baltimore, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	671	2,006
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#795
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	coppin.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Coppin
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$4,836
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$11,492
Room & Board	$10,440	$11,746
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$8,562
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$13,097
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Coppin
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	3,299
Admitted	629	1,483
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	45%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Coppin
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (25%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Business (11%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Coppin
Graduation Rate	27%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$232

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Coppin
% Men	35%	23%
% Women	65%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	16%	2%
% Black	49%	82%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	9%
% Unknown Race	13%	2%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Coppin
% In-State	56%	78%
% Out-of-State	44%	18%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	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

• Coppin State University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Coppin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Coppin?

• Washington Adventist University is 383.9% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $4,836.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.6% higher at Washington Adventist University than Coppin State University ($23,400.00 vs. $11,492.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Washington Adventist University ($8,562 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 12.5% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($10,440 vs. $11,746)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 18.6% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($15,534 vs. $13,097)

Washington Adventist University vs. Coppin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist University or Coppin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coppin or Washington Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 67 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Coppin (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Coppin (2.62)
• Washington Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (51.4%) than Coppin (45%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Coppin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University 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 Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Washington Adventist University is higher than Coppin State University (27% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,300)
• Coppin State University students graduate with a $3,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,039)
• Coppin graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($232 vs. $269)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/