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Cooper Union is in New York, New York. New York is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Cooper Union issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include engineering, fine arts, and architecture and planning.
Not all applicants to Cooper Union are accepted. Just 13% of applicants in 2005 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at Cooper Union scored at least 690 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 600 to 760 in 2005. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at Cooper Union are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 1,008 students study at Cooper Union (in 2005). The school is essentially a male school.
Very few students at Cooper Union attend part-time.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Cooper Union will provide the highest quality education in the disciplines of art, design, architecture, engineering and related studies, to those gifted students who may most benefit from its academic scholarships, location, size, and supportive environment, and, in addition, will offer relevant programs to its various publics."
More complete details are provided below.
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art
7 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003-7120
General Phone: (212) 353-4000
Admissions Phone: (212) 353-4120
Financial Aid Phone: (212) 353-4111
http://www.cooper.edu
Cooper Union awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 140 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, engineering |
| Fine Arts | 65 | fine arts |
| Architecture And Planning | 31 | architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Cooper Union in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 223 | 7 |
| Master's degree | 13 | 4 |
In 2005, Cooper Union had a total enrollment of 1,008 students (990 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 66% |
| Women | 34% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 96% |
| Graduate | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 53% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 25% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 42% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 0% |
| 40-49 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 49% |
| New Jersey | 19% |
| Florida | 10% |
| California | 5% |
| Pennsylvania | 3% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Virgin Islands | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 94 % |
Cooper Union offers campus housing for 184 of its 990 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,301 | 308 | 13% | 228 | 74% |
| Men | 1,285 | 204 | 16% | 151 | 74% |
| Women | 1,016 | 104 | 10% | 77 | 74% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 610 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 760 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 100% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (212) 353-4120
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 28,950 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 28,950 |
| Room and board | $ 9,180 |
| Room charge | $ 9,180 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,275 |
Financial Aid:
Cooper Union participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 271000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (212) 353-4111
Cooper Union has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 22 | $94,123 | 7 | $89,536 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $72,706 | 3 | $67,777 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $68,376 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 33 | $86,590 | 11 | $80,678 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cooper Union Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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