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Coppin Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Coppin State University

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
36.5%
Admission Difficulty for Coppin State University
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsExtremely Easy
Applicant CompetitionHigh

How hard is it to get into Coppin and can I get accepted? The school has a 37% acceptance rate. Last year, 2,409 out of 6,598 applicants were admitted making Coppin a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 74 percent. Only 17% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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Coppin SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
930-1090
Applicants Submitting SAT
87%
SAT Scores for Coppin State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 470
SAT Math 25th 460
SAT Composite 25th 930
SAT Scores for Coppin State University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 560
SAT Math 75th 530
SAT Composite 75th 1090
Average SAT Score 1010

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Coppin State University?

Coppin State University typically requires applicants to be in the top 73 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 930 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 850. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1010 out of 1600. A competitive SAT score is critical as 87 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Coppin State University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness Admission Chances
1090 and Above Good >50%
1010 to 1090 Avg + 37%-50%
930 to 1010 Avg - 26%-37%
850 to 930 Reach 17%-26%
Less than 850 Low <17%
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Coppin ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
16-19 
Applicants Submitting ACT
13%
ACT Scores for Coppin State University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 15
ACT Math 25th 15
ACT Composite 25th 16
ACT Scores for Coppin State University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 20
ACT Math 75th 18
ACT Composite 75th 19
Average ACT Score 17

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Coppin?

Admission data indicates that Coppin regularly accepts students with ACT's of 16 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 75 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 18 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 19 and above have very competitive chances. 13 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Coppin State University.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Coppin State University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness Admission Chances
19 and Above Good >54%
17 to 19 Avg + 37%-54%
16 to 17 Avg - 29%-37%
15 to 16 Reach 22%-29%
Less than 15 Low <22%
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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Coppin State University has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Coppin State University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 4,579 2,019 6,598
Accepted 1,741 668 2,409
Acceptance Rate 38% 33% 37%
Enrolled 302 109 411
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 17% 16% 17%

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jul 15, 2019
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Jul 15, 2019.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Coppin State University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Coppin State University Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Coppin State University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162283 IPEDS survey data for Coppin State University.