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Overview |
Coppin | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Coppin | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 47% | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Coppin | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coppin State University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 363 students)
Coppin vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 185.9% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Coppin State University ($23,086.00 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 Greater Allegheny ($8,562 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 4.3% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,746 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 27.5% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($13,097 vs. $10,269)
Coppin vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 55 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coppin (18)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Coppin State University (47% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,818)
- Coppin graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/