C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Coppin State, founded in 1900, is a public college. Its 33-acre campus is located in Baltimore. Web Site www.coppin.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,298 Women 2,508 (76.0%) Men 790 (24.0%) Graduate Students 502 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 54% of 3,767 applicants were admitted No July 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.62 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 429 average 390-460 range of middle 50% 434 average 400-460 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,516 Out-of-state: $26,664 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,536 Out-of-state: $12,684 Room and Board $9,895 Average Percent of Need Met 53% Average Freshman Award $9,636 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required CAMPUS LIFE Baltimore Population 619,493 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities NCAA Division I Eagle STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 61.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 3.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 2500 West North Avenue City, State, Zip Baltimore, MD 21216-3698 Phone (410) 951-3600 Fax (410) 523-7238 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@coppin.edu No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline July 15 Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required 2 required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 54% of 3,767 applicants were admitted 53% of 2,738 applicants were admitted 54% of 1,029 applicants were admitted 1,164 (58%) of 2,016 admitted students enrolled 861 (59%) of 1,456 admitted students enrolled 303 (54%) of 560 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 1% Score of 500-600 13% Score of 400-500 58% Score of 300-400 29% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 1% Score of 500-600 12% Score of 400-500 63% Score of 300-400 24% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 429 average 390-460 range of middle 50% 434 average 400-460 range of middle 50% Average GPA 2.62 3.75 and Above 3% 3.50-3.74 5% 3.25-3.49 6% 3.00-3.24 14% 2.50-2.99 33% 2.00-2.49 28% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,516 Out-of-state: $26,664 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,536 Out-of-state: $12,684 Room and Board $9,895 Books and Supplies $700 Other Expenses $3,385 Payment Plans Credit card, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002068 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 53% Average Award $9,636 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 311 (93.7%) of freshmen 307 (98.7%) of applicants 307 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 34 (11.1%) of aid recipients Received by 302 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,446 Received by 234 (76.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,942 Received by 181 (59.0%) of aid recipients 7 (2.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,768 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Average Award $11,871 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,889 (91.8%) of undergraduates 1,877 (99.4%) of applicants 1,877 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 178 (9.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,842 (98.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,744 Received by 1,557 (83.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,482 Received by 1,034 (55.1%) of aid recipients 16 (.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,999
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Biology/Biological Sciences, General Chemistry, General Computer Science Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Early Childhood Education and Teaching Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator History, General International/Global Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Science Mathematics, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General Social Work Special Education and Teaching, General Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Urban Studies/Affairs
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, nursing, social work Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Addictions/Substance Abuse Counseling Adult Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Human Services Nursing--General Reading Education Rehabilitation Counseling Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Baltimore Population 619,493 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Very large city 33 acres Temperature 23.4 average low in January, 83.2 average high in September Rain 114 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 15 mile(s) from campus in Baltimore 8 mile(s) from campus in Baltimore 8 mile(s) from campus in Baltimore HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, disabled student housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Eagle Blue and yellow Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Bowling x Cross-Country Running x x x x Softball x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports rugby Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, bowling, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook Army ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 3,298 Women 2,508 (76.0%) Men 790 (24.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,599 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 27 All Graduate Students 502 UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 61.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 3.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 10% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 15.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017