Coppin State University

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Based in Baltimore, Coppin State University is a member of the University System of Maryland. CSU hosts about 2,900 learners across 53 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs. To enroll as a first-year student, candidates must submit an online application, official school transcripts, and ACT/SAT scores. The university operates a flexible transfer policy that allows students to apply up to 70 credits from community colleges and 90 credits from four-year institutions. Transfer applicants need a minimum 2.0 GPA. CSU delivers bachelor's programs in accounting, management information systems, and early childhood care. Students can also pursue a histotechnology degree that prepares them to detect and treat tissue abnormalities. The university provides three nursing tracks, including an accelerated track. Graduate degrees are available in topics such as substance abuse counseling, contemporary educational leadership, and criminal justice and law enforcement. Individuals may also enroll in a doctor of nursing practice program, which offers traditional, online, and hybrid learning formats. CSU delivers distance classes through Blackboard.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

11% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

97% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

94% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

29k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

88%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

6:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Military Technologies And Applied Sciences

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts