The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

● New York, NY

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$13,269 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

81.1% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

20.7% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

842 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
New York, NY 10003-7120
Coordinates
40.728148, -73.991609

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$13,269
Median debt of completers
$12,375
Pell Grant share
27.9%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
20.7%
SAT average
1,410
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
81.1%
Retention rate (full-time)
91.9%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
842
Undergraduate students
842
Pell Grant share
27.9%
Federal loan share
21%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1513 8,868 $51,245 $16,515 Available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1410 26,474 $103,406 $23,781 Available
Mechanical Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1419 44,778 $96,021 $23,569 Available
Civil Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1408 20,673 $85,856 $23,820 Available
Chemical Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1407 12,258 $97,845 $23,171 Available
Architecture. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0402 4,822 $64,581 $26,489 Available
Astronomy and Astrophysics. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 4002 1,427 $55,114 $23,514 Available
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, NY

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$13,269 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

81.1% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

20.7% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

842 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$12,375 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

91.9% First-year return Available
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▱Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
37,241
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▱Engineering, General. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
11,656
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▱Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaAwards count
8,868
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.