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Overview |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,006 | 7,964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #860 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coppin.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,836 | $6,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,492 | $15,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,746 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,562 | $13,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,097 | $4,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,299 | 8,120 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 7,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.62 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 15% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $251 |
Diversity |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Coppin | UWSP | ||
| 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 Stevens Point is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 2,006 students)
Coppin vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coppin or UWSP?
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($6,698.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at UWSP than Coppin State University ($15,402.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than UWSP ($8,562 vs. $13,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 46.8% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($8,000 vs. $11,746)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University as University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 214.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($13,097 vs. $4,169)
Coppin vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coppin or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or Coppin .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 162 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming UWSP students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman UWSP students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Coppin (45%)
Coppin vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coppin or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Coppin.
- The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than Coppin State University (61% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn on average $3,400 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,300)
- Coppin State University students graduate with a $1,860 lower median federal student loan debt than UWSP graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,360)
- Coppin graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UWSP graduates. ($232 vs. $251)
- More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/