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Coppin State University

A public HBCU in west Baltimore founded in 1900 as a teacher-training program, later named for educator Fanny Jackson Coppin.

4-year, PublicFounded 1900

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

1,844

Admission rate

46%

Retention (first-year)

66%

Completion (150% of time)

26%

Pell recipients

54%

Black undergraduate share

85%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

85%

Hispanic

5%

White

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian / Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

1%

Nonresident

4%

Unknown

2%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$7,100

Tuition, out-of-state

$14,024

Median federal loan debt

$15,606

Federal loan recipients

36%

Pell recipients

54%

Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.

Outcomes

Earnings, retention, and completion

Median earnings, 6 years

$42,243

Median earnings, 10 years

$46,490

Median debt

$15,606

Retention

66%

Completion

26%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Campus setting

City: large

Carnegie basic

Master's colleges and universities: smaller programs

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, inclusive

Size and setting

Small four-year, primarily residential

Average faculty salary

$10,091 monthly

Full-time faculty share

56%

DOE unit ID

162283

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

Test scores

SAT and ACT

SAT (average)

975

Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.

52 programs

Academic programs

Undergraduate certificate · 2

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor · 32

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Dance
  • Data Science
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Geography and Cartography
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • History
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Urban Studies/Affairs

Master · 11

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral · 1

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

First professional · 1

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Graduate certificate · 5

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.