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$26,283/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

21% acceptance rate81% graduation rate933 undergrads

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, NY·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is very selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $26,283 a year against a $69,986 list price, a 62% gap.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a urban private four-year institution located in New York, NY. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 933 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate21%
SAT range1295 - 1501
Graduation rate81%
Enrollment933
Student:faculty8:1
Avg net price$26,283
Total cost (sticker)$69,986

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

21%

SAT range

1295 - 1501

Acceptance rate
21%
SAT range
1295 - 1501
ACT range
28 - 34
Applications
1,806
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

8:1

Avg class size (est.)

~20 students

Student-faculty ratio
8:1
Avg class size (est.)
~20 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
81%
GradFax Outcomes Index
A

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Costs

Sticker price

$69,986

Avg net price after aid

$26,283

Sticker price$69,986
Avg net price after aid$26,283
Tuition & fees
$46,820
Room & board
$23,166
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$69,986
Avg net price after aid
$26,283
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

99%

Avg grant aid

$37,959

Receiving financial aid
99%
Pell grant recipients
28%
Avg grant aid
$37,959

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
933
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
New York, NY
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.