Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, New York

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    1.3 years

    Payback

    $3,379

    EarningsPlus

    1.19

    Economic score

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    Economic value

    Net cost $11,218
    Earnings $64,160
    EarningsPlus + $3,379
    Payback 1.3 years
    Economic score 1.19

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private regional college located in New York, New York. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is very selective in their admissions.

    Return on educational investment at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $64,160 10 years after enrolling, 31st in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art bachelor students earn 8% more than the national average. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is ranked 11th in New York.

    Graduation rates

    The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 92% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is 26% higher than the state average, and 44% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.

    Graduation performance
    92% Total
    67%
    24%
    2%
    4 years
    6 years
    8 years
    State average 67%
    National average 60%
    Students graduated

    At Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduates within 4.6 years.

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.

    Pell graduation performance

    We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.

    Percentage of Pell students 29%
    Pell graduation rate 90%
    Performance nationally Top 25%

    Economic mobility

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art’s economic mobility score of 28.31 is calculated by adjusting the 0.36 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art’s EMS of 28.31 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false

    Economic Mobility

    To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).

    Top 25%

    Net cost $11,218
    Earnings $64,160
    EarningsPlus + $17,188
    Payback Under 6 months
    Economic score 0.36
    Economic Mobility 28.31

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art tuition

    The average Title IV recipient at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art pays $11,218 a year, $57,087 less than the $68,305 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.

    List price
    Tuition and fees $46,820
    Books $1,800
    Room and board $17,410
    Other expenses $2,275
    TOTAL $68,305

    Average net price

    The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.

    $0 - $30,000
    $5,064
    $30,001 - $48,000
    $6,146
    $48,001 - $75,000
    $8,576
    $75,001 - $110,000
    $13,198
    $110,000+
    $29,034

    Median net price $11,218

    Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.

    This leaves a total of $11,218 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 20% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,930. This is 34% less than the national average.

    Average grant size

    Federal grants

    $4,814

    Pell grants

    $5,355

    State grants

    $2,661

    Institutional grants

    $35,079

    Admissions

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's very selective admissions are indicated by their 15% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,678 applicants, of which 393 were admitted and 210 enrolled. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.

    Early decision deadline Nov. 1 (engineering), Dec. 1 (architecture)
    Early decision II deadline N/A
    Early decision notification Not reported
    Rolling admissions No
    Application fee $75
    Selectivity

    Rejected

    2,285

    Admitted

    393

    Enrolled

    210

    Rejected
    85%
    Admitted
    15%
    Enrolled
    53%

    Very selective

    Admission percentage:

    15%

    Standardized Testing Recommended
    SAT Verbal 25th-75th percentile 630-710
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile 700-790
    Composite 25th-75th percentile 1422
    ACT Math 25th-75th percentile 29-35
    ACT English 25th-75th percentile 29-35
    ACT Total 25th-75th percentile 32

    Campus life

    Total enrollment 806
    Campus location City: Large
    Athletic conference N/A
    Athletic division N/A
    Nickname N/A
    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a very small college in an urban setting. In total, 806 students live on campus. 38% of students come from out of state and 10% are international, compared to the national average of 32% and 4%, respectively.
    Student body

    Full time

    100%

    83%

    Female

    31%

    59%

    First time

    95%

    59%

    In-state

    62%

    68%

    1st generation

    19%

    35%

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
    National average
    Non-first-time students represent 5% of the student body, 36% below the national average of 41%. Note that a high percentage of non-first-time students can skew earnings data, as these students have spent more time in the workforce. Below is a demographic breakdown of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's student body by race and ethnicity.
    Campus diversity

    White

    32%

    52%

    Black

    4%

    14%

    Hispanic

    12%

    15%

    Asian

    28%

    5%

    American Indian

    N/A

    1.6%

    Pacific Islander

    N/A

    0.3%

    Other

    24%

    12%

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
    National average