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Overview |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $222 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 219.5% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.8% higher at Penn College than Coppin State University ($23,190.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Penn College ($8,562 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 3.3% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,746 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 80.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($13,097 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Coppin .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Coppin (2.62)
Coppin vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Penn 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 Penn College and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Coppin State University (42% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,100 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
- Penn College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/