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Overview |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1260/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Bennington | ||
| 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
- Coppin State University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 880 students)
Coppin vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 1,154.1% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 427.7% higher at Bennington than Coppin State University ($60,648.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Bennington ($8,562 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 50.9% lower than costs at Bennington College ($11,746 vs. $17,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University as Bennington College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 275.5% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($49,183 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Coppin .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Bennington? 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 Bennington and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Coppin State University (67% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $31,700)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/