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

Examinations

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

E-mail

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

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

Email

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

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

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

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

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

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%