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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Science & Tech Programs

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, NY. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?

Contact details for The Cooper Union are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003-7120
Phone:	2123534100
Website:	www.cooper.edu/
Admissions:	cooper.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	cooper.edu/students/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into The Cooper Union?

You can apply to The Cooper Union online at: https://cooper.edu/admissions/applying-to-cu

The Cooper Union is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The Cooper Union

These are the things The Cooper Union looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The Cooper Union?

The Cooper Union has an acceptance rate of 21%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 52% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

31% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The Cooper Union, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 653 and 748. Math scores were between 642 and 753.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1295 to 1501. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The Cooper Union ranged between 28 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at The Cooper Union vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	994	197	20%
Women	812	177	22%

Can I Afford The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?

The average net price after aid at The Cooper Union is $16,478. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$44,550
In-State Fees	$2,270
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,550
Out-of-State Fees	$2,270
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$46,820
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$46,820

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at The Cooper Union receive some form of financial aid (186 students).

About 99% of students at The Cooper Union receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $37,959 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,736.

Student Loan Debt

21% of The Cooper Union undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,819 per year.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 60 students enrolled at The Cooper Union. The Cooper Union is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 891 undergraduate students at The Cooper Union, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	274
Black or African American	56
Hispanic	111
White	239
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	61
Non-Resident	107

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The Cooper Union are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	101
New Jersey	19
California	14
Maryland	6
Virginia	4

Additionally, approximately 12.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Graduate Student Diversity

82 of The Cooper Union’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The Cooper Union, approximately 71% are male and 29% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Hispanic	3
White	25
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	20

Science & Tech Programs at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

These science & tech degree programs are offered by The Cooper Union, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture	28	—	—	28

Academic Programs at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Cooper Union offers 5 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The Cooper Union has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.