by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Coppin? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Coppin has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Coppin | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
There were approximately 358 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 10% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 38% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Coppin graduation rate 35%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Coppin? The standard length of time for most students is 4.58 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 236 | 23% |
| Six Years | 358 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 25 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 635 | 62% |
Approximately 635 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 635 students who did not complete their degree?
9 are still enrolled.
236 transferred to another institution.
Coppin lost contact with the remaining 371 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.4% |
| Transferred | 236 | 37.2% |
| Dropped Out | 371 | 58.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 12% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17% |
| Unknown | 22% |
| White | 33% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Coppin are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Coppin State University represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.71% of Coppin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Coppin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Coppin graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Coppin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
404 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
172 transferred to another institution.
Coppin lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.23% |
| Transferred | 172 | 42.57% |
| Dropped Out | 214 | 52.97% |
First-time / part-time students at Coppin State University represent 6.97% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 1%, first-time, part-time students in the Coppin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Coppin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
67 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Coppin lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 11 | 16.42% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 82.09% |
267 Coppin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Coppin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
100 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
Coppin lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 4.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 32.00% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 64.00% |
130 Coppin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 51%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Coppin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Coppin lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 7.81% |
| Transferred | 21 | 32.81% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 59.38% |
