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Overview |
PSC | Coppin | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 2,006 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | coppin.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Coppin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $4,836 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $11,492 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $11,746 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $8,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $13,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 98% |
Admission |
PSC | Coppin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,299 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 45% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 860/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | Coppin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Coppin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $232 |
Diversity |
PSC | Coppin | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
PSC | Coppin | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Coppin | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 2,006 students)
PSC vs. Coppin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Coppin?
- Coppin State University is 94.8% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($4,836.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Coppin than Polk State College ($11,492.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than PSC ($8,562 vs. $9,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 40.9% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($8,339 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Polk State College (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 313.4% larger than aid received Polk State College ($13,097 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Coppin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coppin or PSC .
PSC vs. Coppin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Coppin? 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 Coppin and PSC.
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($9,500 vs. $22,500)
- PSC graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($98 vs. $232)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/