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Overview |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #515 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $258 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coppin State University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,172 students)
Coppin vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 579.7% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186% higher at Catawba College than Coppin State University ($32,868.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Catawba College ($8,562 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Catawba College are 1.5% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($11,576 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 105.5% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($26,913 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 102 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Catawba College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Catawba College has a higher acceptance rate (67.1%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Catawba 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 Catawba College and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Coppin State University (54% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Coppin graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/