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Overview |
UAFS | Coppin | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 2,006 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | coppin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | Coppin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $4,836 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $11,492 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $11,746 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $8,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $13,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UAFS | Coppin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,299 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 |
UAFS | Coppin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | Coppin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $232 |
Diversity |
UAFS | Coppin | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAFS | Coppin | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | 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 Fort Smith is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (5,379 students vs. 2,006 students)
UAFS vs. Coppin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or Coppin?
- Coppin State University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($4,836.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Coppin than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($11,492.00 vs. $11,376.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than UAFS ($8,562 vs. $10,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 21.8% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($9,645 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 58.1% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($13,097 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or Coppin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coppin or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Coppin (2.62)
UAFS vs. Coppin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS 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 UAFS.
- The graduation rate at UAFS is higher than Coppin State University (23% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $8,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($14,132 vs. $22,500)
- UAFS graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($146 vs. $232)
- More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/