Coppin State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4262 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1189 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1114 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #10 of 13 | In Baltimore |
| #3885 of 4,452 | For Physical chemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 1,810
- Graduates
- 291
- Male:Female Ratio
- 23:77
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.coppin.edu
Coppin State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Coppin State University has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 44% | 52% |
| Applicants | 4,703 | 1,346 | 3,357 |
| Admissions | 2,331 | 590 | 1,741 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 370 | 95 | 275 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 37 | 13 | 24 |
992 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
284 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
4 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 1725 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 109 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 89 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 76 (4%) |
| White | 43 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 29 (1%) |
| Asian | 13 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $15,181
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,933 | $6,786 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,933 | $6,786 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,721 | $12,474 |
| Fee in-district | $2,068 | $1,584 |
| Fee in-state | $2,068 | $1,584 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,068 | $1,584 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 650 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,875 |
| Room charge | $6,598 |
| Meal charge | $5,277 |
Coppin State University majors
Coppin State University has granted 333 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 46 master's across 10 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Coppin State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 55 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 32 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 31 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 27 | ||
| Psychology, General | 24 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Social Work | 18 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 14 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 14 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 12 | 1 | |
| Computer Science | 10 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 2 | 8 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 10 | ||
| Accounting | 8 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 5 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 3 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 333 | 46 | 3 |
Coppin State University has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 21% | 27% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Coppin State University has published 562 scientific papers with 6,770 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 14 |
| 1995 | 7 | 18 |
| 1996 | 9 | 40 |
| 1997 | 3 | 34 |
| 1998 | 3 | 37 |
| 1999 | 7 | 44 |
| 2000 | 3 | 49 |
| 2001 | 5 | 37 |
| 2002 | 7 | 22 |
| 2003 | 4 | 55 |
| 2004 | 2 | 36 |
| 2005 | 3 | 57 |
| 2006 | 10 | 51 |
| 2007 | 6 | 72 |
| 2008 | 8 | 70 |
| 2009 | 16 | 78 |
| 2010 | 19 | 110 |
| 2011 | 22 | 126 |
| 2012 | 16 | 159 |
| 2013 | 17 | 217 |
| 2014 | 19 | 225 |
| 2015 | 17 | 213 |
| 2016 | 15 | 234 |
| 2017 | 18 | 252 |
| 2018 | 35 | 213 |
| 2019 | 23 | 322 |
| 2020 | 45 | 446 |
| 2021 | 43 | 644 |
| 2022 | 41 | 773 |
| 2023 | 37 | 910 |
| 2024 | 36 | 936 |
Notable alumni
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Raheem DeVaughn
- Occupations
- recording artistactormusiciansingersongwriter
- Biography
-
Raheem DeVaughn is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, The Love Experience (2005), reached No. 46 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. It featured the singles "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You". His second album Love Behind the Melody was released in January 2008. It features the singles "Woman", and "Customer".
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Rafi Reavis
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Rafael Reavis is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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Belind Këlliçi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Belind Këlliçi is an Albanian conservative politician. He has been currently appointed by the Democratic Party of Albania as the Political Leader of Tirana County for the upcoming elections in 2025. He was elected Member of Parliament for Tirana County in April 2021 general elections. He was the official candidate of the Democratic Party to run for Mayor of Tirana in the local elections of 2023, after winning in the Democratic Party Primaries.
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Tywain McKee
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Tywain McKee is an American professional basketball player for BC Borisfen of the Belarusian Premier League. He played college basketball for Coppin State University, where he was named the MEAC Player of the Year in 2009. McKee played professional basketball in Australia, Belarus, Russia, Germany, Israel, France, Turkey, Poland and Greece.
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Mary Carter Smith
- Years
- 1919-2007 (aged 88)
- Occupations
- storyteller
- Biography
-
Mary Carter Smith was a noted American educator who helped revive storytelling as an educational tool. She graduated from Coppin State University and was a teacher in the Baltimore City Public School system for thirty-one years. Additionally, she was a co-founder of Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Maryland, founding member of Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America, the Arena Players theatre company and the Griots' Circle of Maryland.
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Patrick Cole
- Years
- 1993-.. (age 32)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Patrick Cole is an American former professional basketball player. He competed in college for Coppin State, Siena, and North Carolina Central.
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Shaneka Henson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Shaneka Tarae Johnson is an American politician and attorney who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate representing the 30th district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she served Maryland House of Delegates representing District 30A from 2019 to 2025, and as an alderwoman on the Annapolis City Council from 2017 to 2019.
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Margaret Murphy
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Margaret H. "Peggy" Murphy was an American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates and was the first female African-American chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation. Murphy was one of three delegates serving the 41st legislative district, which lies in the central, northwest section of Baltimore City.
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Adah Louise Killion Jenkins
- Occupations
- musicianmusic criticcivil rights advocate
- Biography
-
Adah Louise Killion Jenkins was a civil rights activist, musician, teacher, and a music critic for the Afro-American newspaper.
General info
| Alternative names | Coppin |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1938 |
| Motto | You Belong Here |
| Colors | reflex blue, old gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 467 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2500 West North Avenue Baltimore, Maryland, 21216-3698 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 586,000 |
| Phone | 4109513000 |