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Overview |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $299 |
Diversity |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 52.8% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.6% higher at PVAMU than Coppin State University ($22,590.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than PVAMU ($8,562 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 22.3% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($9,605 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Coppin State University ($14,071 vs. $13,097)
Coppin vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 31 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Coppin students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Coppin State University (34% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $700 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $6,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $28,955)
- Coppin graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($232 vs. $299)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/