Coppin State University maintains an accessible and inclusive undergraduate admissions philosophy, welcoming applications from students with diverse academic backgrounds. While the university does not enforce an overly strict or exclusionary minimum grade point average cutoff, admitted students typically present an average unweighted high school GPA hovering around 2.6 to 2.8. The admissions committee evaluates applicants using a holistic review process that considers high school coursework rigor, academic trends, and optional test scores to determine overall readiness.