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Overview |
Coppin | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 64% |
Admission |
Coppin | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | |||
| 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 | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $240 |
Diversity |
Coppin | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or UW-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at UW-La Crosse than Coppin State University ($16,404.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than UW-La Crosse ($8,562 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 69.2% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($6,942 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (98% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 285.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($13,097 vs. $3,395)
Coppin vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 242 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.98 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- UW-La Crosse has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than Coppin State University (68% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $11,200 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
- Coppin graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/