Office of Admissions

Our priority application deadline is March 1st for the Fall semester and December 1st for the Spring semester. Apply online today! If you are a returning student interested in re-enrolling, please complete the Undergraduate Readmission Application in the Office of Records and Registration.

Coppin at a glance

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Fri: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Miles Connor Bldg. 1st Floor (410) 523-7351

What you need to apply for admission

Application for Admission

If you were enrolled at Coppin State University and are now applying for re-admission to an undergraduate program, please work with the Office of Records and Registration and apply with the Undergraduate Re-Admit Application.

Official High School transcript

Official transcripts can be sent electronically or in paper form. For your transcript to be considered official, it must be sent directly from your high school or delivered (in person or by mail) in a sealed envelope. Your official transcript can also be emailed directly from your high school registrar/school counselor office to Admissions@coppin.edu.

Also make sure to send us your official scores if you’ve earned credit through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.

If you have taken any college coursework or earned any college credits, please submit all official transcript(s) from all other institution(s) attended.

International Students

Transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. and related territories must also include a department-by-department or course-by-course evaluation completed by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Visit our resources for international students to learn more about additional admission requirements.

Official ACT or SAT scores

Students applying for Spring 2023 or Fall 2023 are not required to submit American College Testing (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, per our Test-Optional Policy. Also, if you are age 21 or older do not need to submit ACT or SAT scores.

If you are required or decide to submit ACT or SAT scores, Coppin State University’s school codes are:

Approved alternative credit scores

You may be able to earn college credit for scores received through:

Undergraduate programs with additional requirements

Some programs require students to apply to both Coppin and their major. These programs have additional admission requirements and/or separate application process:

Please direct any questions about these programs and requirements to the specific program or department.