Bowie State University vs. Coppin

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Coppin based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 2,210 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Coppin State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Coppin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Coppin State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 1.9% lower than at Bowie State University ($12,006 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.2% higher at Bowie State University than at Coppin State University (about $5,914 more per year; $19,938 vs. $14,024).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Coppin State University than at Bowie State University (89% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 108.3% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($14,201 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bowie State University and Coppin.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Coppin Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Coppin (2.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 11.8% at Coppin.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Coppin State University graduates have a $1,891 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($22,500 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Coppin graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($232 vs. $252).
• More Bowie State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 25%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.