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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art admits 21% of those who apply, which makes it selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1410 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $46,820 |
| Room and meals on campus | $19,545 |
| Books and supplies | $1,800 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $64,164 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $12,999 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 15% below the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $2,325 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,040 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,301 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,902 |
| Above $110,000 | $26,742 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 92% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 82% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $76,895 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,500 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
30% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 20% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 53% women and 47% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 152 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim LubavitzBrooklyn, private nonprofit
- Be'er Yaakov Talmudic SeminarySpring Valley, private nonprofit
- Hilbert CollegeHamburg, private nonprofit
- The College of WestchesterWhite Plains, private for-profit
- Houghton UniversityHoughton, private nonprofit
- United States Merchant Marine AcademyKings Point, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art admits 21% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
Published tuition and fees are $46,820 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
82% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.