2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 - Maryland Higher ...

Faculty will be encouraged to continue to apply for grants and contracts that promote an urban
educational research agenda. The capital campaign which plans to raise $12.6 million within the
next five years will be intensified.
MFR Goal 7: Maximize the efficient and effective use of state resources.
MSP Goal 1: Maintain and strengthen a preeminent statewide array of postsecondary
education institutions recognized nationally for academic excellence and
effectiveness in fulfilling the educational needs of students, the state and
the nation.
Progress Made
In FY 2009, CSU responded to its fiscal constraints by adopting several efficient and effective
uses of state resources including redefinition of work, partnership with external entities, business
process reengineering, and competitive contracting. By using these practices, the University has
saved $2.85 million (see Cost Containment below for details).
The percent replacement cost for facility renewal and renovation increased in FY 2009 to 0.9%
from 0.2% in FY 2008. Coppin has initiated and effectively implemented campus-wide
preventive maintenance programs through its operation and maintenance service contract,
implementation of facilities renewal, and deferred maintenance projects.
Accomplishments, Challenges, and Future Directions
In FY 2009, CSU adopted several efficiency and effectiveness strategies through redefinition of
work, partnership with external entities, business process reengineering, and competitive
contracting. As a result the University saved $2.85 million in FY 2009. As State funding
declines, Coppin State will continue to maximize the efficient and effective use of its resources
to achieve its mission to the fullest extent possible.
MFR Goal 8: Make college affordable for Maryland residents.
MSP Goal 2: Achieve a system of postsecondary education that promotes accessibility and
affordability for all Marylanders.
Progress Made
Coppin State University (CSU) is a leader within the University System of Maryland (USM) and
the State in “closing the college affordability gap” among students from low-income families and
first-generation students who may have otherwise been denied access to higher education. CSU
tuition and fees are the lowest among USM institutions. In FY 2009 the average annual price of
in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Coppin was $4,980. In comparison, annual
undergraduate tuition and fees for public institutions statewide was $7,180, making Coppin 33
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