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Overview |
Coppin | Mercy | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Coppin | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $245 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Coppin | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 324.3% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.5% higher at Mercy than Coppin State University ($20,518.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Mercy ($8,562 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 20.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($11,746 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Mercy College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($14,789 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Coppin .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is higher than Coppin State University (31% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $1,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,699)
- Coppin graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($232 vs. $245)
- More Mercy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/