Chicago State vs Coppin State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chicago State UniversityChicago, ILCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MDCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Coppin State has the higher graduation rate: 26% against 15% at Chicago State.
- Coppin State has the lower average price after aid: $9,977 a year, against $12,335 at Chicago State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Coppin State: $46,490, against $42,778 at Chicago State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Chicago, IL
Baltimore, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
2,324
2,101
Sports
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
43%
46%
Average SAT
Not reported
975
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
15%
26%
First-year retention
57%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,778
$46,490
Median debt
$30,625
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,335
$9,977
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,073
$7,714
$30,001–$48,000
$9,550
$9,135
$48,001–$75,000
$11,334
$12,636
$75,001–$110,000
$13,899
$17,141
Over $110,000
$28,427
$15,578
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $92,024
- Teacher education $59,296
- Criminal justice $57,691
- Business administration $53,181
- Sociology $51,485
- Nursing $102,720
- Pre-health $64,090
- Liberal arts $60,410
- Criminal justice $58,110
- Health administration $56,774
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.