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Overview |
ULM | Coppin | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 2,006 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #795 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | coppin.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Coppin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $4,836 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $11,492 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,746 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $8,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $13,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
ULM | Coppin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 3,299 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 45% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 860/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ULM | Coppin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Coppin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $232 |
Diversity |
ULM | Coppin | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ULM | Coppin | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ULM | Coppin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than Coppin based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 2,006 students)
ULM vs. Coppin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Coppin?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $4,836.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at ULM than Coppin State University ($17,888.00 vs. $11,492.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than ULM ($8,562 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 23% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($9,551 vs. $11,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Coppin State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 2.6% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($13,097 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. Coppin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Coppin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coppin or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 166 points higher than at Coppin (888)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coppin (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Coppin (2.62)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Coppin (45%)
ULM vs. Coppin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM 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 ULM.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Coppin State University (33% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $7,500 more per year than Coppin graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $38,300)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Coppin graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,500)
- ULM graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Coppin graduates. ($206 vs. $232)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/