PrivateUrban
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
The Cooper Union
New York, New York 10003-7120
Visit websiteHighly 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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Source: Wikipedia