The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 15%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - December 1 and Regular - January 5 . For more information, call 2123534120 or send email at admissions@cooper.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,678
    • Average HS GPA: 3.74
    • Acceptance Rate: 15%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 40% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 25% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 9% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 5% 3.00 - 3.24
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    660 - 730
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    730 - 790
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    31 - 34
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    December 1
    Regular
    January 5

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Roger Ebert
    Pulitzer Prize-Winning Film Critic
    Jawed Karim and Steve Chen
    Founders of YouTube
    Ang Lee
    Award-Winning Filmmaker
    Nick Offerman
    Actor
    Doris Kelley Christopher
    Founder of The Pampered Chef
    Dick Butkus
    NFL football hall of famer
    Sheila Johnson
    Co-founder of Black Entertainment Network

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 5
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $44550
    Required Fees
    $2270
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1600
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1040
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 97/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    876
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A
  • Demographics

    • Asian 29.46%
    • African-American 4.72%
    • Hispanic 11.97%
    • Caucasian 30.03%
    • Male 53%
    • Female 47%
    • Аre out of state 39

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    20%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    80%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    72
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    66%
    Graduate in 5 years
    76%
    Graduate in 6 years
    79%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $69300
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $136100
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $73600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $143100
    Percent High Job Meaning
    53%
    Percent STEM
    56%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 94/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A