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Overview |
UALR | Coppin | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 2,006 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #795 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | coppin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Coppin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $4,836 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $11,492 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $11,746 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $8,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $13,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
UALR | Coppin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 3,299 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 45% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 860/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UALR | Coppin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Coppin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $232 |
Diversity |
UALR | Coppin | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | Coppin | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Coppin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 2,006 students)
UALR vs. Coppin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Coppin?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at UALR than Coppin State University ($16,320.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than UALR ($8,562 vs. $11,173)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 28.2% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($9,162 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 24.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($13,097 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. Coppin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Coppin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coppin or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 102 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming UALR students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- UALR has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Coppin (45%)
UALR vs. Coppin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at UALR is higher than Coppin State University (21% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $300 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,500)
- UALR graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($211 vs. $232)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/