Coppin State University
- Public
Coppin State University: international tuition 14,024 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 30,672 USD, acceptance rate 45.8%. Merit scholarships are not open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 100.
A first-year international student from Vietnam is not eligible for Coppin's published Merit Awards because they require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is not confirmed.
Getting in. The school admits 45.8% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 460–510, Math 420–510. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 30,672 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/5. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Coppin State University?
International tuition is 14,024 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 30,672 USD.
Does Coppin State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are not open to international students. A first-year international student from Vietnam is not eligible for Coppin's published Merit Awards because they require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is not confirmed.
What English scores does Coppin State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Coppin State University?
The acceptance rate is 45.8%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe university says admission applicants are automatically considered for merit, but does not confirm this process applies to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether Coppin is need-blind when admitting international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention FAFSA for federal aid but do not mention CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Blue First-Year Student Merit AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is among the merit awards for which the university considers only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Submit your admission application by December 1st.
Fanny Jackson Coppin ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is among the merit awards for which the university considers only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
Deadline: Submit your admission application by December 1st.
Gold First-Year Student Merit AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is among the merit awards for which the university considers only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Submit your admission application by December 1st.
Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is among the merit awards for which the university considers only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
Deadline: Submit your admission application by December 1st.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiTranscripts from outside the United States must be evaluated before submission.Required
- SATACTRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
Credit for exams
The university lists AP as a pathway to college credit, but this page gives no minimum score.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
39 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data