The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: Review & Facts

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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 960 students enrolled. This school was established in 1859 and is one of the 60 schools located in New York City, New York.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is listed in Top Gay Friendly Colleges in the United States.

Academic Offerings

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

8

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Art, and Chemistry. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is very high at 93% (well above New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

93%

Good

The graduation rate at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is very good - 81%.

Student to faculty ratio at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is good: 9:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - $44,600 annually. The additional fees at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art not covered by tuition are around $2,300; this comes to $46,900 annually.

Read the details about The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

22%

Hard

As reported in recent government data, 1,500 applications were submitted and 337 were accepted, so it is quite challenging to become a student at this school.

This college might accept your advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$14,200

High

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is very high - about $14,200 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Location and Address

Postal Address:
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
7 East 7th Street
New York City, New York
10003-7120, USA