The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 842 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,749 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $6,904 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $10,457 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,682 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,870 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,269 |
Sticker tuition: $46,820 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 21%
- Average SAT
- 1410
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 81%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $83,847
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
- International undergrads
- 117 (13%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering58%
Visual & Performing Arts30%
Architecture12%
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