The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, NY · Private four-year · City: Large
901undergraduates
21%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,199average net price per year
80%graduate in 6 years
91%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,790
- Admitted
- 341
- Admit rate
- 21%
- Admit rate, women
- 21%
- Admit rate, men
- 18%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 53%
- First-year students
- 180
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 43%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 680-740
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 720-780
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 9%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 33-34
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
7 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Engineering (5)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (73 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architecture Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Chemical Engineering Master's
- Civil Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $46,820
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,650
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,276
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $69,546
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $69,546
- Total cost living at home
- $52,836
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,188 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,563 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,057 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,674 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,201 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $39,187
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $37,278
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 30%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,657
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 76%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 80%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 86%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 80%
- Transferred to another college
- 1%
- Came back for year two
- 91%
| Pell grant students | 77% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 78% |
| Neither | 82% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 69 | 81% |
| Men | 119 | 80% |
| Asian | 41 | 88% |
| Black | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 11 | 55% (small group) |
| White | 68 | 81% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 16 | 94% (small group) |
| International | 37 | 73% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 229 | 86% | 2% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 8 | 88% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 983
- Undergraduates
- 901
- Full-time undergraduates
- 899
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2
- Graduate students
- 82
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 51%
- From out of state
- 39%
- From other countries
- 10%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 31% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 13% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 7 East 7th Street, New York, NY, 10003-7120
- County
- New York County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.