Students Right to Know
Office of Planning and Assessment
The Students Right-to-Know Act, amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), requires all institutions of higher education participating in any program under Title IV to disclose institutional data and information including but not limited to graduation and retention rates, financial assistance requirements, campus crime and safety, and accreditation. More information on the Students Right-to-Know Act can be found here.
Accrediting Bodies
Coppin State University is nationally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is a Carnegie Professions-Focused Baccalaureate Small Institution. The University’s programs reflect excellence in discipline- specific accreditations from the following agencies:
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP);
- Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE);
- Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP);
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE);
- Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM); and
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
MSCHE Complaint Process
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education provides opportunities for community members including but not limited to students, staff, and faculty to submit a number of different types of complaints as outlined on the MSCHE website, found here: https://www.msche.org/complaints/
Institutional Data
Total Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation Rates
| Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Enrollment | 2,101 | 2,006 | 2,101 | 2,210 | 2,790 |
| Retention Rate (Fresh to Soph) | 57% | 62% | 74% | 66% | 75% |
| 4-Yr Graduation Rate | 10% | 11% | 8% | 11% | 14% |
| 6-Yr Graduation Rate | 26% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 21% |
Licensure Rates
CSU Crime Statistics
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Offenses
| Offense | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Violence | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dating Violence | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Stalking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Arrests
| Offense | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Law Violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Abuse Violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Law Violation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Disciplinary Referrals
| Offense | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Law Violation | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Drug Abuse Violation | 15 | 18 | 10 |
| Weapons Law Violation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 23 | 27 | 21 |
Financial Aid Information
Cohort Default Rate (CDR) Metrics
| FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current CDR | N/A | 0.19% | N/A |
| Projected CDR | 0.00% | 21.37% | 32.29% |
| Delinquency Rate | 24.90% | 28.24% | 27.27% |
| Repayment Rate | 19.51% | 11.53% | 11.76% |