Coppin State University

www.coppin.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,741

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,615

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.06%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

47.9%

2,450 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,101

67.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.4%

64 Graduates

About

Coppin State University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coppin State University were Registered Nursing (62 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (54 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

In 2021, 406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coppin State University. 79.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (312 degrees), 31.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coppin State University is $4,741, which is $−18,443 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Coppin State University is $4,741, which is $−18,443 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,615.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Coppin State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,741

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Coppin State University was $4,741. The cost of tuition at Coppin State University is $−18,443 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Coppin State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,615

2021 Value

39.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Coppin State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,615. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Coppin State University grew by 39.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coppin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,577

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coppin State University was of $8,577 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Coppin State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Coppin State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.2% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coppin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Coppin State University was 7.06%, which represents 71 out of the 1005 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Coppin State University received 2,450 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 58.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,450 applicants, 1,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,101 students enrolled at Coppin State University in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coppin State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,174

Accepted Out of 2,450

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coppin State University was 47.9% (1,174 admissions from 2,450 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 40.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 58.3%, while admissions declined by −50.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Coppin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Coppin State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Coppin State University had a total enrollment of 2,101 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Coppin State University is 1,418 students and the part-time enrollment is 683. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Coppin State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coppin State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.62% White, 0.381% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0952% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coppin State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and White Male (1.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coppin State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,101 students. The full-time enrollment at Coppin State University is 1,418 and the part-time enrollment is 683. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Coppin State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Coppin State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Coppin State University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Coppin State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Coppin State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,720 enrolled students
Two or More Races
55 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coppin State University is 81.9% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.62% White, 0.381% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0952% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 52 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 240 more women than men received degrees from Coppin State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coppin State University is black or african american (312 degrees awarded). There were 31.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coppin State University is Registered Nursing (62 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (54 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coppin State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (66 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), and Health (154 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coppin State University are Registered nurses (1,428,861 people), Other managers (396,761 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (393,024 people), Social workers, all other (334,341 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (296,438 people).

The most specialized majors at Coppin State University in 2021 are Protective Services (66 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), Health (154 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), and Social Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coppin State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Coppin State University are Protective Services (66 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), Health (154 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), and Social Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coppin State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,781,157 people), Elementary & secondary schools (878,897 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (564,907 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,636 people), and Outpatient care centers (449,479 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coppin State University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
62 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
54 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coppin State University was Registered Nursing with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Coppin State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University, which is 0.257 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coppin State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.543 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.17 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Coppin State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Coppin State University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.69% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
312 degrees awarded
White
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coppin State University is black or african american (312 degrees awarded). There were 31.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (10 degrees).

2.96% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
263 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
49 degrees awarded
White Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coppin State University is black or african american female (263 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (49 degrees).

Operations

Coppin State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 832k (5.52%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Coppin State University had a total salary expenditure of 97.5M. Coppin State University employs 57 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Coppin State University are Female Assistant professor (33), Male Assistant professor (24), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coppin State University are: Management, with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees.

Endowment

$15.1M

2021 Endowment

32.1%

growth from 2020

Coppin State University has an endowment valued at about $15.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Coppin State University grew 32.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coppin State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.1M

2021 Salaries

1.15%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Coppin State University paid a median of $35.1M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($97.5M) and a 1.15% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2021, Coppin State University paid a total of $10.7M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coppin State University were Assistant professor with 57 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coppin State University were Management with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coppin State University was Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coppin State University.