Coppin State University
Coppin State University at a Glance
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About Coppin State University
According to Wikipedia, Coppin State University is a public historically black university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of the University System of Maryland and a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. History Coppin State University was founded in 1900 at what was then called Colored 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. Seven years later it was separated from the high school and given its own principal.
Coppin State University's Online Degrees
BS in Business Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Coppin State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,703 | 46% | 66% | 21% | 950 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Coppin State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,418 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,255 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,525 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,356 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,055 |
| 110K+ | $18,170 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Coppin State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Coppin State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $53,198 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Coppin State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,354 | 2,013 | 341 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Coppin State University?
Coppin State University is located at 2500 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216-3698.
How Safe is Coppin State University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Coppin State University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Coppin State University has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.18%. Baltimore has a violent crime rate of 1.62% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.20%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Coppin State University Known For?
Coppin State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Nursing
- Education
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- History
- Literature
- Political Science
- Medical
- Sociology
- Biology
Coppin State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Coppin State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Coppin State University ranks #281 in the U.S. and #689 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCoppin State University ranks #480 in the U.S. and #899 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCoppin State University ranks #643 in the U.S. and #2872 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCoppin State University ranks #681 in the U.S. and #1778 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCoppin State University ranks #713 in the U.S. and #3060 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCoppin State University ranks #717 in the U.S. and #1865 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCoppin State University ranks #761 in the U.S. and #3052 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCoppin State University ranks #880 in the U.S. and #2741 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCoppin State University ranks #1274 in the U.S. and #3873 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCoppin State University ranks #1444 in the U.S. and #6133 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCoppin State University ranks #1480 in the U.S. and #5082 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCoppin State University ranks #1487 in the U.S. and #4682 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCoppin State University ranks #1613 in the U.S. and #6596 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology Degrees