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NYU Pratt Institute Stevens Columbia Carnegie Mellon Olin College RISD Cornell RPI MIT BU SUNY Stony Brook| College of Saint Elizabeth | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $172 |
Diversity |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 12% |
Students |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 48% | ||
Campus |
CSE | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 958 students)
CSE vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Cooper Union?
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is 35.4% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($44,550.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Cooper Union than College of Saint Elizabeth ($44,550.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Cooper Union ($21,689 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 43% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($12,744 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is 31.4% larger than aid received College of Saint Elizabeth ($39,305 vs. $29,905)
CSE vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or CSE .
- Accepted freshman Cooper Union students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at CSE (3.12)
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Cooper Union (22.5%)
CSE vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or Cooper Union? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cooper Union and CSE.
- The graduation rate at Cooper Union is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (76% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $18,500 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $45,500)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $8,338 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($16,662 vs. $25,000)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
- More Cooper Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/