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Overview |
BSU | Coppin | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 2,006 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #795 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | coppin.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Coppin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $4,836 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $11,492 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,746 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $8,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $13,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
BSU | Coppin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,299 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 45% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 2.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 860/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BSU | Coppin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Coppin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
BSU | Coppin | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 81% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | Coppin | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 18% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Coppin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 2,006 students)
BSU vs. Coppin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Coppin?
- Ball State University is 74.4% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.5% higher at BSU than Coppin State University ($25,918.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than BSU ($8,562 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 7.7% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($10,904 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Ball State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 14.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($13,097 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Coppin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Coppin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coppin or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 182 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming BSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Coppin (45%)
BSU vs. Coppin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Coppin State University (55% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/