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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

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The Cooper Union

New York, New York 10003-7120

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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STEM-heavyTight-knitUrban

Highly selective — top graduate earnings

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private urban institution in New York, New York. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1480.

A small campus of 891 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

80% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $83,847 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $16,478.

Established

1859

Type

Private college

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19%Acceptance

1480SAT Avg

891Students

9:1Student:Faculty

80%Grad Rate

$83,847Earnings 10yr

$16,478Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate19.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1480

Reading & Writing

680740

Math

720780

ACT Score Range

Composite

3334

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

28%

First-generation

19%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$46,820

Room & Board$18,650

Books & Supplies$1,800

Total Cost of Attendance$67,088

Average Net Price$16,478

Median Debt at Graduation$15,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$159

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,188

$30–48K$8,563

$48–75K$12,057

$75–110K$11,674

$110K+$31,201

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

79.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,375

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

9:1

Programs (15)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

91%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

891

Gender Split

51% / 49%

Women / Men

First Generation

19%

Pell Grant Recipients

28%

Race & Ethnicity

White 28%

Black 7%

Hispanic 13%

Asian 32%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 12%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate80.3%

Freshman Retention91.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$39,707

10 Years$83,847

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

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More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Founding and early history The Cooper Union was founded in 1859 by American industrialist Peter Cooper, one of the richest businessmen in the United States.
•2005 Cooper's dream was to give talented young people the one privilege he lacked: a good education from an institution which was "open and free to all".
•In 1883, a five-year curriculum in chemistry was added as an alternative to the applied science (engineering) program.
•A daytime engineering college was added in 1902, thanks to funds contributed by Andrew Carnegie.

Source: Wikipedia