Campus Vibe
Health sciencesTight-knitUrbanSports cultureHBCU
Known for health sciences — excellent value
Coppin State University is a public institution in Baltimore with particular strength in health sciences and business.
A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
26% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $46,490 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $6,007.
Established
1900
Motto
Nurturing Potential... Transforming Lives
Type
Public historically black university
Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and
Division
Division I
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50%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
1,756Students
10:1Student:Faculty
26%Grad Rate
$46,490Earnings 10yr
$6,007Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
Coppin State University Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate49.6%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition (in-state)$7,001
Tuition (out-of-state)$13,789
Room & Board$11,875
Books & Supplies$1,915
Total Cost of Attendance$20,152
Average Net Price$6,007
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$4,635
$30–48K$5,960
$48–75K$8,140
$75–110K$6,586
$110K+$15,238
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$6,007
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
5800.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$15,606
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
13
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (49)
Student Body
Undergrads
1,756
Gender Split
77% / 23%
Women / Men
First Generation
47%
Pell Grant Recipients
53%
Race & Ethnicity
White 1%
Black 83%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 5%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate25.6%
Freshman Retention73.5%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$42,243
8 Years$41,640
10 Years$46,490
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$40,800
Men
$44,500
Rankings
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Varsity Sports
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
130Very High
Estimated from MD state average + large city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Baltimorepop. 570K
3 mi(5 min)
Washingtonpop. 690K
35 mi(61 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
91 mi(158 min)