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Cooper Union

New York, New York · Private · 842 undergrads

Cooper Union admits 21% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027.

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Can I get into Cooper Union?

21% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1295–1501 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,806 applied, 374 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Cooper Union cost?

$12,999 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $64,164.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$2,325
$30,000–$48,000$6,040
$48,000–$75,000$8,301
$75,000–$110,000$13,902
over $110,000$26,742

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Cooper Union need the SAT or ACT?Required for some

Depends.

Required for some applicants for fall 2027. Engineering applicants must send SAT or ACT scores. Art and Architecture applicants don't have to.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on cooper.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

842
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in New York, NY.
92%
of first-years come back for year two.
55%
finish in four years. 80% within six.
$76.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Cooper Union is on

Colleges that require the SAT or ACTColleges due Jan 5Deadlines after Jan 1Most selective in New YorkColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SAT

Questions people ask

Is Cooper Union test-optional for fall 2027?
It depends. Cooper Union requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027. Engineering applicants must send SAT or ACT scores. Art and Architecture applicants don't have to. Checked on cooper.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Cooper Union's acceptance rate?
21% for fall 2024: 374 of 1,806 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Cooper Union?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1295 to 1501 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Cooper Union cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,301 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $64,164.
When is the Cooper Union application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027. Checked on connect.cooper.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Cooper Union's graduation rate?
80% of students finish within six years and 55% within four (IPEDS).