Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, NY
Website: www.cooper.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Most difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 13% of 2,574 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 6
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.75
- SAT Math
- 660-790 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
683 average
650-740 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 31 average
28-34 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $58,988
- Tuition and Fees
- $46,350
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 74%
- Average Freshman Award
- $46,706
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $18,272
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 57
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 22% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- New York Population
- 8,244,910
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- New York City
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 20% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- 5% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 5% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
24.8% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
12.4% Hispanic/Latino
9.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
37.9% White
11.8% Unknown - International Students
- 20.0% from 18 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 95.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 62.1%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 64%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
Science | 1 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | 4 |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives | 8 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | February 28 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Required for some | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Essay component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 30 Cooper Square
- City, State, Zip
- New York, NY 10003-7120
- Phone
- (212) 353-4120
- Fax
- (212) 353-4343
- admissions@cooper.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 6
- Application Fee
- $75
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- March 31
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- December 2
- Early Decision Notification
- December 31, February 28
- Early Action Offered
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 recommended for all freshmen
- Other
- Portfolio for art, studio test for architecture recommended for some freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 13% of 2,574 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 10% of 1,177 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 16% of 1,397 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 206 (61%) of 336 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 80 (70%) of 114 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 126 (57%) of 222 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 24% of 173 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 136
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 132
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 19
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.75
- 3.75 and Above
- 32%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 30%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 14%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 16%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 3%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 4%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 660-790 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 71%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 10%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 13%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 5%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- 683 average
650-740 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 53%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 32%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 13%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 2%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 31 average
28-34 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 70%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 21%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 9%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 1%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 51%
Top quarter: 85%
Top half: 99% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $58,988
- Tuition and Fees
- $46,350
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning December 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002710 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 132 (69.5%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 101 (76.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 101 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 21 (20.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 74%
- Average Award
- $46,706
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 101 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,749
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 34 (33.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,434
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 101 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 89 (46.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,930
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 497 (58.4%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 413 (83.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 413 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 162 (39.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 76%
- Average Award
- $47,735
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 413 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,221
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 118 (28.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,529
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 413 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 438 (51.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,338
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 18%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $18,272
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 3.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Architecture, Engineering/Technologies
- Number of Awards
- 592
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Art/Fine Arts
- Number of Awards
- 267
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $902
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Engineering, Visual and performing arts, Architecture
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 57
- Part-Time Faculty
- 149
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 21%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 22% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 352,403
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 100
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- New York Population
- 8,244,910
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- New York City
- Campus Size
Weather
- Temperature
- 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September
- Rain
- 119 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 2 mile(s) from campus in New York
- Nearest Train Station
- 2 mile(s) from campus in New York
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 20% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 80%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- security guards
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Not offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Volleyball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, bowling, golf, skiing (downhill), swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, south asian society, pro musica, chinese student association, drama society, outdoors club; intervarsity christian fellowship
- Sororities
- 5% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 5% of men participate
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 867
- Women
- 300 (34.6%)
- Men
- 567 (65.4%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 859
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
24.8% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
12.4% Hispanic/Latino
9.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
37.9% White
11.8% Unknown - International Students.
- 20.0% from 18 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 74
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 95.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 62.1%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 78.3%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 83.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 64%
- Average Starting Salary
- 64%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 5%
Engineering 30%
Law 5%
Medicine 2%
Other 6%
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