Overview

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a Comprehensive institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 30 Cooper Square
New York, NY  10003
United States

Contact Ms. Adrianne Greth
Associate Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@cooper.edu
Phone: 212-353-4121
Fax: 212-353-4342

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,508

Applied

337

Accepted

875

Enrolled

Female Admissions

680

Females Applied

173

Females Accepted

25%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

828

Males Applied

164

Males Accepted

20%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.71

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Portfolio for art, studio test for architecture

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	January 5th	April 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	683	670	740
SAT Math	710	710	790
ACT Composite	31	31	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,550

Private

Fees

2,270

Full-time student fees

18,650

Room & board

18,226

Room only

Financial Aid

48,754

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,805

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,369

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,389

Avg. Loan Aid

23,810

Avg. Grant Aid

47,962

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

97%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

50%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

875

Total Undergrad students

14%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.44%
Black or African American	5.04%
White or Caucasian	28.48%
Asian	30.83%
Two or more races	4.71%
Other	5.04%

Gender

Male (50.17%)

Female (49.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Festival, Pro Musica Jam and Cultural Show and Food Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
South Asian Society, Pro Musica, Chinese Student Association, Drama Society and Outdoors Club; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security guards

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Golf		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Golf		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

205

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 55

Part-time - 150

Male - 117

Female - 87