The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, New York · Private · 842 undergraduates · cooper.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
21%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1295 to 1501
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$75,710Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
21% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$75,710
a year in 2027-28, from a $75,710 sticker price
What to do with your 1400
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1400).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- SAT/ACT waiver request for extenuating circumstances (case-by-case)
Source: Standardized Test Requirements | Cooper Union · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Decision · November 1, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Dec1Early Decision · December 1, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Jan5Regular Decision · January 5, 2027The standard deadline.
Source: Apply to the Cooper Union
Who gets in
21%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1295 to 1501
Reading and Writing 653 to 748
Math 642 to 753
ACT composite 28 to 34
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$75,710
a year
- Tuition$48,690
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 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
- Over $110,000$26,742
Financial aidEstimate
97%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$38,755
average grant to freshmen
After college
Graduate within 6 years
82%
Come back for a second year
92%
Typical earnings
$76,895
a year, 10 years after starting here
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$22,528
- All colleges$44,351
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 3 majors here have earnings data.
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