Coppin vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Coppin State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,210 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Coppin State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Coppin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Coppin State University 12:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 8.2% lower than at Coppin State University ($11,016 vs. $12,006).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.6% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Coppin State University (about $4,846 more per year; $18,870 vs. $14,024).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Coppin State University (96% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 15.5% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($14,201 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Coppin, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Coppin Jul 15, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Coppin average a 2.62 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Coppin State University graduates have a $11,000 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($22,500 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Coppin graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($232 vs. $346).
• More Coppin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (25% vs. 19%).

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