Baltimore, MD · Public · 1,844 undergraduates · urban
Coppin State University
Selective
Its urban HBCU mission is closely tied to Baltimore community engagement and preparation for public-serving professions.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in affordability, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 49.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 38.8%
4,703 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$46,490 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Coppin State University apart
Academic design
Programs are designed around professional preparation and regional workforce needs, with health care and teacher education particularly visible.
Campus pattern
The west Baltimore campus serves both residential and commuter students and connects directly to community organizations, schools, health systems, and city employers.
Defining feature
Its urban HBCU mission is closely tied to Baltimore community engagement and preparation for public-serving professions.
Can I get in?
49.6% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,703About 50 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Coppin State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Coppin State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs are designed around professional preparation and regional workforce needs, with health care and teacher education particularly visible.
Make the fit specific
Its urban HBCU mission is closely tied to Baltimore community engagement and preparation for public-serving professions.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Coppin State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its urban HBCU mission is closely tied to Baltimore community engagement and preparation for public-serving professions.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Criminal Justice and Corrections
What is campus life like?
Coppin State University beyond the classroom
The west Baltimore campus serves both residential and commuter students and connects directly to community organizations, schools, health systems, and city employers.
A defining academic feature
Programs are designed around professional preparation and regional workforce needs, with health care and teacher education particularly visible.
What shapes an ordinary week
The west Baltimore campus serves both residential and commuter students and connects directly to community organizations, schools, health systems, and city employers.
What changes the experience
Its urban HBCU mission is closely tied to Baltimore community engagement and preparation for public-serving professions.