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Overview |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #997 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 903/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $292 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alcorn State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 62.7% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at Coppin than Alcorn State University ($11,492.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Alcorn State University ($8,562 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alcorn State University are 14.5% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($10,255 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 26.1% larger than aid received Alcorn State University ($13,097 vs. $10,386)
Coppin vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 17 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming Coppin students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Coppin has a higher acceptance rate (45%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
Coppin vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Coppin State University (33% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $33,600)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $28,250)
- Coppin graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($232 vs. $292)
- More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/