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Peterson's

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, NY
location
Private
type
Urban
setting

38%62%
student ratio
927
total students
$38,550 | $38,550
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

January 1
fall application deadline
7%
acceptance rate
Most Difficult
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
697
sat math
662
sat reading
665
sat writing
31
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
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Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Faculty
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Architecture

Architecture
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Engineering

Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Visual and performing arts

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Fine/Studio Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

7% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied3,415
Accepted264
Acceptance Rate7%
Enrolled927
Female Applicants1,659
Females Accepted92
Female Acceptance Rate5%
Male Applicants1,756
Males Accepted172
Male Acceptance Rate9%

Applying

Application Fee$65
Required for All Essay or personal statement
Transcript of high school record
Minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for Some Interview
Letter(s) of recommendation
Minimum high school GPA of 3.5
portfolio, home examination for art and architecture applicants
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.60

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st April 1st --
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
Early decision plan December 24th December 24th --
Other early decision plan December 1st February 1st --
Transfer January 1st May 1st --

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading 662 610 720
SAT Math 697 650 780
SAT Writing 665 620 730
ACT Composite 31 29 33
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$38,550
Out-of-state tuition *$38,550
In-district tuitionN/A
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$1,700.00
Room and board *$13,970.00
Room only *$9,970.00
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNot Reported
Tuition pre-payment planNot Reported
Tuition payment plans offeredNot Reported
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionNot Reported

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students927
Male Student Percentage62%
Female Student Percentage38%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino8.2%
Black or African American5.83%
White or Caucasian35.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native.86%
Asian17.26%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.22%
Two or more races4.75%
Unknown8.52%

Other Student Statistics

International Breakout14.77% representing 30 other countries
Out-of-state Students46% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements Not Reported
Housing options Coed housing
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station No
Student-run television station No
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic No
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Yes
Greek sororities Yes
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Not Reported
Most popular organizations South Asian Society, Pro Musica, Chinese Student Association, Drama Society, Outdoors Club; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Not Reported
Late-night transport / escort services Not Reported
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
Other security guards

Faculty

Faculty Breakout

Total Faculty229
Full-time Percentage23%
Part-time Percentage77%
Female Percentage25%
Male Percentage75%
Student:Faculty Ratio8:1 or 962 students to 111 faculty

Location & Contact

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

30 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003-7120
USA

Mr.Mitchell Lipton

Dean of Admissions and Records and Registrar

Phone: 212-353-4120
Fax: 212-353-4342
Email: admissions@cooper.edu

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