Coppin vs. Montana State University-Northern

Comparable Facts

Compare Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD with Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Coppin State University is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (2,210 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Coppin State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Montana State University Northern is in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting).
• Coppin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Coppin State University 12:1; Montana State University Northern 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 38.5% lower than at Coppin State University ($7,384 vs. $12,006).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Coppin State University (about $7,851 more per year; $21,875 vs. $14,024).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Coppin State University than at Montana State University Northern (89% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 98.3% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($14,201 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Coppin, not reported at Montana State University-Northern.
• Typical fall application deadline: Coppin Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Montana State University-Northern average a 2.79 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Coppin (2.62).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $7,160 lower median loan debt than Coppin graduates ($15,340 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Coppin graduates ($158 vs. $232).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 25%).

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