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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Cooper Union

New York, New York 10003-7120

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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

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

Programs (15)

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
8 Years$57,789
10 Years$83,847

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$58,000
Men
$76,400

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