School Overview
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, more commonly referred to as “Cooper Union” is private four-year college located in Manhattan’s East Village in the state of New York. The institution was founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper, an American industrialist, philanthropist and inventor (built the first steam locomotive). Mr. Cooper strongly believed that a high quality, higher education should be available to any student who can qualify, inrespective of their religious beliefs, race, ethnicity, sex or ability to pay. Up until 2013, Cooper Union offered all admitted students a full-tuition scholarship.
General Information
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Admission Office 30 Cooper Square, Suite 300 New York, NY 10003-7183 (212) 353-4120 Fax: (212) 353-4342 [email protected] Contact: Mitchell Lipton Dean of Admissions and Records/Registrar |
Main Address 30 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003 (212) 353-4100 www.cooper.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 917 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 238 Degree-seeking undergrads: 898 Graduate enrollment: 52 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $65 Online application fee: $65 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 9% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 92% |
College Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Arts, Visual & Performing Fine/Studio Arts B,C Engineering Chemical Engineering B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (212) 353-4100 |
| Website: | www.cooper.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | cooper.edu/admissions/applying-to-cu |
| Address: | 7 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003-7120 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 952 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 83% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 952 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $46,700 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $46,700 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $34,918 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 5 | 4 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 7 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $46,700 |
| Out-of-state | $46,700 |
| Books and supplies | $1,800 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $32,361 |
| Out-of-state | $32,361 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 220 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 220 | 100% | $34,918 |
| Student loan aid | 38 | 17% | $6,948 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 855 | 100% | $34,339 |
| Federal student loans | 146 | 17% | $5,651 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,388 | 1,201 | 1,187 | Percent admitted | 100% | 17% | 14% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 8% | 8% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 952 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 857 |
| Graduate enrollment | 95 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Accreditation
This institution is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
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