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Coppin State University

Coppin

Baltimore, Maryland 21216-3698

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

Plan Your Visit

50%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,756Students
10:1Student:Faculty
26%Grad Rate
$46,490Earnings 10yr
$6,007Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate49.6%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

58.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.8%/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

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (49)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

73%

Mixed

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
10 Years$46,490

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports

BasketballDivision i

History & Fun Facts

  • History Coppin State University was founded in 1900 at what was then called Colored High School (later named Douglass High School) on Pennsylvania Avenue by the Baltimore City School Board.
  • It first had a one-year training course for the preparation of African-American elementary school teachers.
  • By 1902, the training program was expanded to a two-year Normal Department within the high school.
  • In 1950, Coppin became part of the higher education system of Maryland under the State Department of Education, and renamed Coppin State Teachers College.
  • Two years later, Coppin moved to its present 38-acre (150,000 m) site on West North Avenue.

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)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BWI Baltimore-Washington9 mi
IAD Washington Dulles49 mi
MDT Harrisburg61 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA361 mi · ~10h 26m drive
New York, NY171 mi · ~4h 56m drive
Hartford, CT269 mi · ~7h 46m drive
Providence, RI325 mi · ~9h 23m drive
Albany, NY276 mi · ~7h 58m drive
Syracuse, NY260 mi · ~7h 31m drive
Rochester, NY270 mi · ~7h 48m drive
Buffalo, NY273 mi · ~7h 53m drive
Philadelphia, PA91 mi · ~2h 38m drive
Pittsburgh, PA193 mi · ~5h 35m drive
Harrisburg, PA68 mi · ~1h 58m drive
Newark, NJ164 mi · ~4h 44m drive
Washington, DC35 mi · ~1h 1m drive
Baltimore, MD3 mi · ~5 min drive
Atlanta, GA576 mi · ~16h 38m drive
Charlotte, NC364 mi · ~10h 31m drive
Raleigh, NC267 mi · ~7h 43m drive
Miami, FL958 mi · ~27h 41m drive
Orlando, FL792 mi · ~22h 53m drive
Tampa, FL852 mi · ~24h 37m drive
Nashville, TN594 mi · ~17h 10m drive
New Orleans, LA998 mi · ~28h 50m drive
Richmond, VA129 mi · ~3h 44m drive
Chicago, IL602 mi · ~17h 23m drive
Detroit, MI394 mi · ~11h 23m drive
Minneapolis, MN934 mi · ~26h 59m drive
St. Louis, MO728 mi · ~21h 2m drive
Kansas City, MO958 mi · ~27h 41m drive
Indianapolis, IN507 mi · ~14h 39m drive
Columbus, OH340 mi · ~9h 49m drive
Cleveland, OH305 mi · ~8h 49m drive
Milwaukee, WI638 mi · ~18h 26m drive
Dallas, TX1209 mi · ~34h 56m drive
Houston, TX1249 mi · ~36h 5m drive
Austin, TX1345 mi · ~38h 51m drive
San Antonio, TX1415 mi · ~40h 53m drive
Los Angeles, CA2312 mi · ~66h 47m drive
San Francisco, CA2449 mi · ~70h 45m drive
San Diego, CA2289 mi · ~66h 8m drive
Seattle, WA2325 mi · ~67h 10m drive
Portland, OR2353 mi · ~67h 59m drive
Denver, CO1504 mi · ~43h 27m drive
Phoenix, AZ1998 mi · ~57h 43m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1854 mi · ~53h 34m drive
Honolulu, HI4843 mi · ~139h 55m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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