Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

About Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Cooper Union was founded in 1859 in the East Village of Manhattan by inventor, industrialist, and social reformer, Peter Cooper. The Cooper Union is a top-ranked, all-honors college committed to making education fair and accessible to all. Every admitted undergraduate student is granted a half-tuition scholarship as well as need-based aid.

Comprised of three schools specializing in architecture, art, and engineering, The Cooper Union offers small, intimate classes organized around a culture of collaboration led by a faculty of teachers who are also leading practitioners in their fields. Throughout its history, Cooper has been a place where thinkers, builders, artists, activists, and dreamers have thrived and contributed to New York City and the world in large and small ways—being of this world and for this world.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private, nonprofit school in the city of New York, New York. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was founded in 1859. The college currently enrolls around 941 students a year, including 867 undergraduate students.

2021 Acceptance Rate for Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

It is extremely difficult to get into Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. The acceptance rate at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is 13%. In 2021, 2,574 students applied to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and 336 were admitted.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 13%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 24%
Early Action Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Average GPA 3.8
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 70%

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