The student population at Coppin State University is 2,210 (1,907 undergraduate and 303 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 898 (28.89%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Coppin is 86.29% which is decreased by 761 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 137 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 35 male students for every 100 female students, unchanged since 2015.
- 277 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 121.60% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,517 where 2,210 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 3,108 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,006 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,108 to 2,210 students, a net loss of 898 (28.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Coppin State University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 2,185 where 1,907 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Coppin State University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 331 where 303 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Coppin State University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 1.76% and the percentage of black students is 82.99% at Coppin State University. 0.68% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 4.25% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 1.48% to 1.76%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.39% to 0.68%. Black student enrollment increased from 80.63% to 82.99%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.99% to 4.25%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3090 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.3490 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Coppin State University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
277 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 13% of total students. The number of online students has increased 121.60% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Coppin State University from 2015 to 2025.