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COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Coppin State University
2500 West North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216-3698

Official telephone: (410) 951-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 635-3674
Fax number: (410) 333-7094

Website: www.coppin.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michelle Gross,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 410 951-3600
800 635-3674 (toll free)
410 523-7351 (fax)
admissions@coppin.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 20%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 900) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 3 required
Other: 2 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Interview recommended for nursing program. Essay recommended for first-year students.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.71
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 78%
Average SAT: 445 verbal, 432 math, 837 combined
Average ACT: 19 English, 21 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 73%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis beginning March 15.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,502
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,270 (50%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 627 (28%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Room deposit amount: $150
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester



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