Cooper Union admitted 21% of applicants for fall 2024 (374 of 1,806, federal IPEDS data). Cooper Union requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1295–1501.
The numbers
Applied
1,806
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
28–34
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
52%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
Early decision is offered for fall 2027. It's binding: if you get in, you go.
Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
55days
Regular decision
Due Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
Questions people ask
What is Cooper Union's acceptance rate?
Cooper Union admitted 21% of applicants for fall 2024 (374 of 1,806, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Cooper Union?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1295–1501. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
