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