Coppin State University

www.coppin.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,648

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,303

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.6%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

40.2%

5,873 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,348

71.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.3%

81 Graduates

About

Coppin State University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Coppin State University were Registered Nursing (66 degrees awarded), General Psychology (49 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (35 degrees).

In 2020, 415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coppin State University. 81.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (332 degrees), 23.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coppin State University is $4,648, which is $−17,882 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Coppin State University is $4,648, which is $−17,882 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,303.

In 2020, 73% of undergraduate students attending Coppin State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,648

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Coppin State University was $4,648. The cost of tuition at Coppin State University is $−17,882 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$9,303

2020 Value

15.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Coppin State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,303. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Coppin State University grew by 15.1%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.28% between 2019 and 2020. 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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Coppin State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

11.6%

2018 Default Rate

100

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Coppin State University was 11.6%, which represents 100 out of the 864 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 5,873 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 40% annual decline. Out of those 5,873 applicants, 2,361 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,348 students enrolled at Coppin State University in 2020, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coppin State University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,361

Accepted Out of 5,873

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coppin State University was 40.2% (2,361 admissions from 5,873 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 28%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −40%, while admissions declined by −13.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Coppin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

257

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at Coppin State University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 2,348 students. The full-time enrollment at Coppin State University is 1,680 students and the part-time enrollment is 668. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Coppin State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coppin State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.9% Black or African American, 3.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.7% White, 0.298% Asian, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0426% 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 (64.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.9%) and Two or More Races Female (4.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coppin State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,348 students. The full-time enrollment at Coppin State University is 1,680 and the part-time enrollment is 668. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Coppin State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

65%

2020 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Black or African American
1,899
Hispanic or Latino
75
Two or More Races
70

The enrolled student population at Coppin State University is 80.9% Black or African American, 3.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.7% White, 0.298% Asian, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0426% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 35 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 265 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 (332 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coppin State University is Registered Nursing (66 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (49 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (35 degrees).

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 Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), and Psychology (49 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 (1,370,380 people), Social workers, all other (277,219 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,297 people), Other managers (207,911 people), and Medical & health services managers (200,934 people).

The most specialized majors at Coppin State University are Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Health (151 degrees).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (1,698,598 people), Elementary & secondary schools (678,217 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,348 people), Outpatient care centers (412,960 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,289 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

Registered Nursing
66 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
49 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coppin State University was Registered Nursing with 66 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 2020

340

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University, which is 0.221 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (340).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Coppin State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.458 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded to women at Coppin State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Coppin State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.47% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
332 degrees awarded
White
14 degrees awarded
Unknown
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coppin State University is black or african american (332 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

2.17% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
279 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
53 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coppin State University is black or african american female (279 degrees awarded). There were 5.26 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (53 degrees).

Operations

Coppin State University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $349k (3.07%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Coppin State University had a total salary expenditure of $89.1M. Coppin State University employs 56 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors, and 24 Professors. Most academics at Coppin State University are Female Assistant professors (34), Male Assistant professors(22), and Male Associate professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coppin State University are: Management, with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 56 employees.

Endowment

$11.4M

2020 Endowment

4.46%

decline from 2019

Coppin State University has an endowment valued at about $11.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Coppin State University declined 4.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.49M - Federal
$597k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Coppin State University received $5.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $597k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.5M

2020 Salaries

0.72%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Coppin State University paid a median of $35.5M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($89.1M) and a 0.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.05% growth from 2018 and a 1.18% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.3M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2020, Coppin State University paid a total of $10.3M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coppin State University were Assistant professor with 56 employees; Associate professor with 36 employees; and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coppin State University were Management with 77 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coppin State University was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Male Associate professor with 19 employees.

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