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Overview |
Coppin | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
Coppin | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Coppin | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 888 students)
Coppin vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley ($8,562 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 10.5% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,746 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 32.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($13,097 vs. $9,886)
Coppin vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 131 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Coppin State University (47% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,818)
- Coppin graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/