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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, NY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate13%
Acceptance Rate13%

About Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Cooper Union was founded in 1859 in the East Village of Manhattan by inventor, industrialist, and social reformer, Peter Cooper. The Cooper Union is a top-ranked, all-honors college committed to making education fair and accessible to all. Every admitted undergraduate student is granted a half-tuition scholarship as well as need-based aid.

Comprised of three schools specializing in architecture, art, and engineering, The Cooper Union offers small, intimate classes organized around a culture of collaboration led by a faculty of teachers who are also leading practitioners in their fields. Throughout its history, Cooper has been a place where thinkers, builders, artists, activists, and dreamers have thrived and contributed to New York City and the world in large and small ways—being of this world and for this world.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private, nonprofit college in the city of New York, New York. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was founded in 1859. The college enrolls around 941 students per year, including 867 undergraduates.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Acceptance Rate

It is extremely difficult to get into Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. In 2022, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art accepted 13% of applicants. Out of 2,574 applications received in 2022, 336 students were offered admission.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 13%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 24%
Early Action Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Average GPA 3.8
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 70%

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College Info

30 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003-7120

Campus Setting: Urban

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 8

Transfer Applications are Due

Jan 8

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is Jan 8.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is Jan 8.

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ACT Scores

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ACT Range

28 - 34

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

34 and Above

Good

28 to 34

Avg

28 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is 31. Students with an ACT score of 34 and above have a good chance of getting into Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Students with an ACT score that falls between 28 and 34 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 28 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

Not available

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Math SAT Range

660 - 790

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Reading SAT Range

650 - 740

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$46,820

In State

$46,820

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$44,550
$44,550
Fees
$2,270
$2,270
Housing
Unknown
Unknown
Books
Unknown
Unknown

Student Life

Wondering what life at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is like? There are approximately 941 students enrolled at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, including 867 undergraduate students and 74 graduate students. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 50% percent are from NY and 50% percent of students are from other states.

99%

Full Time

1%

Part Time

50%

In State

50%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

941

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

13%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$46,820

Out-of-State

$46,820

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 8
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