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Coppin State University located in Baltimore, Maryland is a historically black college and is part of the University System of Maryland. The university was established in 1900 and was originally called Colored High School. The university campus covers 52 acres and more than 4,000 students enroll every year. The main academic divisions are:
- Honors College
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Management Science and Economics
- School of Professional Studies
The students of the university have access to various clubs and organizations which include an Akira Anime Club, Chi Eta Phi, Alpha Nu Omega, a History Club and Eye Candi. The male students play sports like basketball, baseball and tennis on campus and the female students participate in cross-country, softball and volleyball.
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Campus Location2500 West North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216-3698
USA
Main Tel: (410) 951-3000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Coppin State University HighlightsWhere Coppin State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, security and law enforcement, nursing and emergency medicine, nutrition and exercise therapy, and therapy and counseling.
- High female/male ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Selective admissions.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 293 | 20 | | Master | 97 | 10 | | Post-master's certificate | | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 1 |
Coppin State StudentsCoppin State is a historically black college. The student enrollment at Coppin State was 3,932 in 2007-2008 (3,131 full-time equivalent). About 25% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 75% of the class. Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,140 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,635 | | Room | $ 4,462 | | Board | $ 2,676 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 3,386 |
Financial Aid: Coppin State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 58 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 90 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 14 |
Housing and MealsCoppin State provides on-campus housing for 651 of its 3,131 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Coppin State AthleticsCoppin State is in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for major sports. Coppin State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 49 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 54 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .
Coppin State Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 33% | | Women | 36% | | All | 36% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 400-460 | | Math | 380-450 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (26 awarded) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded) FINE ARTS (1 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (87 awarded) - English Language and Literature/Letters
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) - Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (100 awarded) - Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (27 awarded) - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (47 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (37 awarded) - Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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