Coppin vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Coppin State University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (2,210 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Coppin State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Coppin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Coppin State University 12:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 3.2% lower than at Carolina University ($12,006 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.3% higher at Carolina University than at Coppin State University (about $3,551 more per year; $17,575 vs. $14,024).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Coppin State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 18.9% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($14,201 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Coppin, test-free at Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Coppin Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Coppin (2.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at Coppin vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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