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Overview |
Coppin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Coppin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Coppin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 218.2% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Coppin State University ($25,854.00 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 Harrisburg ($8,562 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 27.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,746 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 47.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($13,097 vs. $8,882)
Coppin vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 155 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Coppin State University (63% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,818)
- Coppin graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/