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Overview |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $319 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 20% |
Students |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 623 students)
Coppin vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 535.2% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.3% higher at Bethany College than Coppin State University ($30,720.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Bethany College ($8,562 vs. $17,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 1.3% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,746 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 129.1% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($30,005 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Bethany College (907) is 19 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Bethany College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (64.9%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Bethany College? 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 Bethany College and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Coppin State University (48% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $8,384 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $30,884)
- Coppin graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($232 vs. $319)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/