A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Coppin are mostly Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Coppin State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
2%
|
Black |
82%
|
Hispanic |
2%
|
Asian |
0%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
9%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 216% more female students than male students enrolled at Coppin State University with a gender ratio of 11% women to 3% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Coppin has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
3%
|
Women |
11%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
70
|
Women |
221
|
Coppin serves a very low number of students outside of Maryland, with 73 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
73%
|
Out of State |
25%
|
Foreign |
2%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
66% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 46.9% |
Part time Undergrads | 23.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162283 IPEDS survey data for Coppin State University.
Last updated February 24, 2025