Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Coppin State's yield is 8 pts higher than Chicago State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Chicago State admits 43% vs. 46% at Coppin State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Coppin State46%
Chicago State43%
Applicants
Coppin State8.9K
Chicago State10.6K
Admitted
Coppin State4.1K
Chicago State4.6K
Yield rate
Coppin State12%
Chicago State4%

Quad's selectivity

  • Coppin StateAccessible
  • Chicago StateAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Coppin State48%
Chicago State50%
Men admitted
Coppin State41%
Chicago State31%

Test scores

SAT total,

Coppin State
880–1020
Chicago StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Coppin State4%
Chicago StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Coppin State0%
Chicago StateNot reported

Test policy

  • Coppin StateTest-optional
  • Chicago StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Coppin State

    GPA is required.

  • Chicago State

    GPA is required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorCoppin StateChicago State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredConsidered
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why