Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2494 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #686 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #629 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #64 of 221 | In New York State |
| #23 of 92 | In New York City |
| #1095 of 1,095 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 19%
- Undergraduates
- 901
- Graduates
- 82
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- cooper.edu
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has an acceptance rate of 19% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 19% | 18% | 21% |
| Applicants | 1,790 | 942 | 848 |
| Admissions | 341 | 165 | 176 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 180 | 85 | 95 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
78 or 43%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1400
or below
75% of them
had 1520
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 1400-1520 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 33-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Asian | 306 (31%) |
|---|---|
| White | 276 (28%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 135 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 116 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 59 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 46 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 43 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is $28,199 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $8,188 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $8,563 |
| $48-75K | $12,057 |
| $75-110K | $11,674 |
| $110K+ | $31,201 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,550 | $23,811 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,550 | $23,811 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,550 | $23,811 |
| Fee in-district | $2,270 | $2,270 |
| Fee in-state | $2,270 | $2,270 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,270 | $2,270 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 170 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $14,650 |
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art majors
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has granted 180 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 28 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 46 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | 11 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 27 | 7 |
| Architecture | 30 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | 21 | 4 |
| Engineering, General | 6 | |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD & CADD | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 180 | 28 |
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has published 1,153 scientific papers with 26,641 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 | 253 |
| 1993 | 7 | 255 |
| 1994 | 11 | 257 |
| 1995 | 9 | 265 |
| 1996 | 17 | 283 |
| 1997 | 12 | 287 |
| 1998 | 9 | 283 |
| 1999 | 16 | 266 |
| 2000 | 9 | 301 |
| 2001 | 14 | 259 |
| 2002 | 16 | 381 |
| 2003 | 11 | 355 |
| 2004 | 12 | 362 |
| 2005 | 10 | 444 |
| 2006 | 23 | 473 |
| 2007 | 21 | 536 |
| 2008 | 29 | 538 |
| 2009 | 28 | 587 |
| 2010 | 41 | 704 |
| 2011 | 31 | 708 |
| 2012 | 28 | 735 |
| 2013 | 25 | 811 |
| 2014 | 30 | 821 |
| 2015 | 40 | 865 |
| 2016 | 42 | 798 |
| 2017 | 25 | 840 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1049 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1080 |
| 2020 | 42 | 1347 |
| 2021 | 73 | 1524 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1308 |
| 2023 | 42 | 1504 |
| 2024 | 41 | 1406 |
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art alumni
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Thomas Edison
- Enrolled in Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- 1875-1879 studied chemistry
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorbusinesspersoninventorphysicist
- Biography
-
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory.
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Patty Jenkins
- Occupations
- film directorfilm producerscreenwriterdirectortelevision director
- Biography
-
Patricia Lea Jenkins is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She has directed the feature films Monster (2003), Wonder Woman (2017), and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
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Bob Kane
- Occupations
- pencillerdraftspersonscreenwritercomics artistwriter
- Biography
-
Robert Kane was an American comic book writer, animator and artist who, along with writer Bill Finger, created Batman and many early related characters for DC Comics. He was inducted into the comic book industry's Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993 and into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Daniel Libeskind
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
-
Daniel Libeskind is a Polish–American architect, artist, professor and set designer. Libeskind founded Studio Daniel Libeskind in 1989 with his wife, Nina, and is its principal design architect.
General info
| Alternative names | The Cooper Union Cooper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1859 |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 291 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7 East 7th Street New York, New York, 10003-7120 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2123534100 |