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Coppin State University

Coppin State University

Coppin State University, established in 1900, is a historically black college. Originally founded as the Colored High School, the name was later changed to Douglass High School. It was renamed to Fanny Jackson Coppin Normal School in 1926 and to Coppin Teachers College in 1938. It became Coppin State Teachers College in 1950 and gained university status in 1988. The university is also known as CSU the campus covers more than 50 acres in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a part of the University System of Maryland and is made up of the following academic units:

  • Helene Fuld School of Nursing
  • Honors College
  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Graduate Studies
  • School of Management Science and Economics
  • School of Professional Studies

CSU takes part in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The sports teams are called the Eagles and participate in men's baseball, track, cross country, basketball, and tennis; and women's basketball, cross country, bowling, softball, track, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Coppin State University

Students attend Coppin State in Baltimore, MD, a large city. The school is a public institution. Coppin State degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine, therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, security and law enforcement, and science and laboratory technician.

Coppin State Selectivity

Coppin State is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 46% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 320. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 300 and 440. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Coppin State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 3,932 students at the school (as of 2007). Coppin State has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Coppin State are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Coppin State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Coppin State

Coppin State University
2500 West North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216-3698
General Phone: (410) 951-3000
http://www.coppin.edu

Coppin State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts103liberal arts and sciences, social studies, English language and literature, history, social services, sociology, history courses, political science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine78various nursing, community nurse, registered nursing
Education And Teaching73adult ed administration, early childhood education, reading teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, teacher education and development, special education, education courses
Security And Law Enforcement60criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice
Therapy And Counseling54psychology, substance abuse counseling
Business And Management40business administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy30rehabilitation, sports and fitness management
Family And Social Work21social work
Science And Laboratory Technician8science tech
Computer Science And Engineering6computer science
Mathematics4mathematics and statistics, mathematics
Science4biology
Fine Arts3fine arts
Medical Administration0medical records admin

Number of programs and degrees for Coppin State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree37624
Master's degree10810
Post-master's certificate01

Coppin State Student Body

Coppin State is a historically black college.

In 2007, Coppin State had a total enrollment of 3,932 students (3,166 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men22%
Women78%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White3%
Black91%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2115%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+0%

Coppin State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time52 %

Coppin State Room and Board (2007)

Coppin State offers campus housing for 610 of its 3,166 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Baltimore, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Coppin State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,6251,66646%55633%
Men72535549%12234%
Women2,9001,31145%43433%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal320450
SAT Math300440

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Coppin State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,980
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,753
Room and board$ 6,799
Room charge$ 4,250
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,549
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,386

Financial Aid:
Coppin State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 206800)

Coppin State Faculty

Coppin State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3426
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2138
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1014

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*4$76,830
Lecturercalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$87,5487$79,241

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$92,7798$82,006
Associate professoracademic year15$63,0128$64,706
Assistant professoracademic year27$58,45841$58,819
Instructoracademic year1*1*
Lectureracademic year9$46,40413$46,655
All faculty totalacademic year62$63,15171$59,795

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Coppin State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BaseballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
TrackMid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4954103
Track161329
Basketball111526
Baseball16016
All Other Sports62632

Coppin State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Coppin State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Coppin State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Coppin State Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Coppin State Minority % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Coppin State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Coppin State % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Coppin State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Coppin State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Coppin State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Coppin State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Coppin State % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Coppin State % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Coppin State Number of students
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Coppin State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Coppin State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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