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Overview |
Coppin | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 70% |
Admission |
Coppin | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $277 |
Diversity |
Coppin | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Coppin | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coppin State University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,196 students)
Coppin vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 202.4% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.6% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Coppin State University ($24,318.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Penn State Brandywine ($8,562 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 18.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,746 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Penn State Brandywine (98% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 35.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($13,097 vs. $9,638)
Coppin vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 81 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coppin (18)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Penn State Brandywine? 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 State Brandywine and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than Coppin State University (37% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $17,000 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $4,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,818)
- Coppin graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/