Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: Statistics

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#2402 of 14,131 In the World
#676 of 2,597 In North America
#617 of 2,496 In the United States
#59 of 221 In New York State
#20 of 92 In New York City
#1114 of 1,114 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
21%
Average SAT
1398
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$26,283 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
854
Graduates
79
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
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 21% and is among the top 6% 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 21% 20% 22%
Applicants 1,806 994 812
Admissions 374 197 177
Freshmen enrolled full time 196 95 101

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
61 or 31%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1295
or below

75% of them
had 1501
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 1295-1501 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
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 28-34 (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 290 (31%)
White 255 (27%)
Nonresident Alien 123 (13%)
Hispanic 110 (12%)
Two or more races 60 (6%)
Black or African American 54 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)
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 $26,283 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.

Net average cost to attend
$26,283/year
Average aid awarded
$38,755
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $3,749
$30-48K $6,904
$48-75K $10,457
$75-110K $16,682
$110K+ $25,870

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $44,550$26,286
Tuition in-state $44,550$26,286
Tuition out-of-state $44,550$26,286
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 164
Room charge $15,090

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art majors

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has granted 228 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 49 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 73
Mechanical Engineering 42 10
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 34 17
Civil Engineering, General 28 12
Architecture 28
Chemical Engineering 17 3
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD & CADD 7
Engineering, General 6
Grand Total 228 49

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 81% 78% 85%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%

Publications & Citations

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has published 1,170 scientific papers with 27,916 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.

Publications
1,170
Citations
27,916

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
772 / 21,328
Physics
654 / 20,000
Environmental Science
521 / 8,489
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
491 / 6,558
Chemistry
471 / 19,634
Computer Science
465 / 7,685
Quantum and Particle physics
453 / 9,937
Biology
382 / 13,895
Materials Science
351 / 16,564
Geography and Cartography
303 / 3,365
Medicine
281 / 5,771
Political Science
247 / 3,425
Law
230 / 3,342
Geology
229 / 3,917
History
228 / 1,601
Philosophy
213 / 3,172
Organic Chemistry
208 / 5,605
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
192 / 3,989
Psychology
186 / 3,915
Mathematics
186 / 3,079
Art & Design
177 / 2,161
Mechanical Engineering
176 / 1,981
Electrical Engineering
170 / 2,921
Archaeology
168 / 1,149
Ecology
166 / 3,102
Sociology
160 / 1,539
Business
159 / 1,522
Optical Engineering
142 / 2,188
Genetics
120 / 3,870
Aerospace Engineering
114 / 1,070
Biochemistry
113 / 3,963
Statistics
112 / 2,316
Paleontology
111 / 2,310
Acoustical Engineering
110 / 889
Surgery
109 / 2,480
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
106 / 1,717
Telecommunications
100 / 1,348
Fashion Design
95 / 1,367
Linguistics
94 / 2,495
Structural Engineering
91 / 1,712

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 7 257
1994 11 257
1995 9 268
1996 17 286
1997 12 288
1998 9 285
1999 16 267
2000 9 301
2001 14 260
2002 16 382
2003 11 357
2004 12 364
2005 10 445
2006 23 473
2007 21 536
2008 29 539
2009 28 589
2010 41 705
2011 31 709
2012 29 735
2013 25 812
2014 30 824
2015 40 869
2016 42 799
2017 25 841
2018 23 1051
2019 30 1080
2020 42 1349
2021 73 1523
2022 56 1321
2023 44 1562
2024 41 1510
2025 16 1276
Academic rankings

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art alumni

  1. Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1847-1931 (aged 84)
    Enrolled in Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
    1875-1879 studied chemistry
    Occupations
    physicistmathematicianengineerinventorfilm producer
    Biography

    Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, 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.

  2. David Lynch

    David Lynch
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2025 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    cinematographerlyricistanimatorfilm screenwriterphotographer
    Biography

    David Keith Lynch was an American filmmaker, actor, painter, and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, with his films often characterized by a distinctive surrealist sensibility that gave rise to the adjective "Lynchian". In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, an Academy Honorary Award, and a (posthumous) Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.

  3. Patty Jenkins

    Patty Jenkins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    film producerscreenwriterdirectortelevision directorexecutive producer
    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).

  4. Bob Kane

    Bob Kane
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1915-1998 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    screenwritercomics artistwriterpencillerdraftsperson
    Biography

    Robert Kane was an American comic book writer, animator, and artist who co-created Batman (with Bill Finger) and many other 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.

All 100 notable alumni

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 304
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

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