The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
21%Acceptance rate
$13,269Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$83,847Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
842Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $46,820
- Total cost of attendance
- $64,190
- Room & board
- $19,090
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $13,269
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,749
- $30–48k
- $6,904
- $48–75k
- $10,457
- $75–110k
- $16,682
- $110k+
- $25,870
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 20.7%
- Average SAT
- 1410
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 653–748
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 642–753
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,707
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $83,847
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 14 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 46 | $16,678 | $17,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | 21 | $100,191 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 27 | $108,466 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26 | $139,068 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 842
- Graduate students
- 80
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 31%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $129,672 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.cooper.edu
- Also known as
- The Cooper Union
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 12% of degrees
- Engineering – 58% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 30% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
20.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1410 on the SAT.
How much does The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,269 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $46,820 and the full cost of attendance is $64,190.
How much do The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $83,847 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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