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Overview |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 850/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $270 |
Diversity |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | ECSU | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or ECSU?
- Coppin State University is 383.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($4,836.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Coppin than Elizabeth City State University ($11,492.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Coppin ($4,120 vs. $8,562)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 34.6% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($8,727 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Elizabeth City State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 47.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($13,097 vs. $8,877)
Coppin vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 44 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Coppin students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or ECSU? 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 ECSU and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Coppin State University (44% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $7,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $30,700)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $3,625 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,125)
- Coppin graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($232 vs. $270)
- More Coppin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/