# The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private nonprofit college in New York, NY. IPEDS ID 190372.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-cooper-union-for-the-advancement-of-science-and-art · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-cooper-union-for-the-advancement-of-science-and-art.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 21% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,269 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 81%; beats 87% of NY colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $83,847; beats 88% of NY colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,375

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,749 |
| 30-48k | $6,904 |
| 48-75k | $10,457 |
| 75-110k | $16,682 |
| 110k+ | $25,870 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.37 years on average (55% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $83,847 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,749 | $16,383 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $6,904 | $30,170 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $10,457 | $45,697 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $16,682 | $72,900 | 1.5 years |
| 110k+ | $25,870 | $113,052 | 2.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $64,190
- Tuition and fees: $46,820
- Housing and meals: $18,650; books: $1,800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 653–748; SAT math: 642–753; ACT: 28–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,790 applicants, 341 admitted, 180 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 21%, ACT 28–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 19%, ACT 33–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (8 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | $139,068 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | $108,466 | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | not reported | $100,191 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $16,678 | $24,920 | $16,805 |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Chemical Engineering → Chemical engineer: median wage $126,830 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $129,060 (NY), $125,040 (U.S.)
- Civil Engineering → Civil engineer: median wage $107,330 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $103,760 (NY), $100,840 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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