New York, NY · 842 students
Trajecta score
+0.3 since '20Ranked #56 of 2,375
5-year trend
76.0 · #46
2020
79.1 · #22
2021
77.5 · #30
2022
76.5 · #38
2023
76.3 · #41
2024
Academic Profile
79/ 100
Career Outcomes
74/ 100
Student Success
73/ 100
Affordability
81/ 100
Academic Investment
95/ 100
Access & Equity
51/ 100
Academic Profile
79
Career Outcomes
74
Student Success
73
Affordability
81
Academic Investment
95
Access & Equity
51
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Cost / Net Price
$64k / $13k
SAT Avg
1,410
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
81%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$46,820
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,820
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
28%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
21%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$15,000
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗Community and resources (Engineering)
Required350 wordsThe Cooper Union is a small, highly specialized, and academically challenging school in New York City. Beyond these traits, what specific aspects of our community and resources excite you? In what ways are you inspired to contribute to and benefit from our learning community?
Interest in chosen major (Engineering)
Required350 wordsWhat drives your interest in pursuing your chosen major (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science)? How do you envision engaging with Cooper's labs, research opportunities, and faculty?
30-minute lecture (Engineering)
Required250 wordsIf you were to give a 30-minute lecture on a specific topic to an audience, what would your topic be and why? Why does this topic interest you, and what do you want others to understand or appreciate about it?
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Methodology
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Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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