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NYU Pratt Institute Stevens Columbia Carnegie Mellon Olin College RISD Cornell RPI MIT BU SUNY Stony Brook| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Elmira College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 958 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,226 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,194 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,305 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,500 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 337 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (958 students vs. 657 students)
Cooper Union vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or EC?
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is 26.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($44,550.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Cooper Union than Elmira College ($44,550.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Cooper Union ($24,040 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 36.1% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($13,388 vs. $18,226)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is 45.1% larger than aid received Elmira College ($39,305 vs. $27,091)
Cooper Union vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Cooper Union students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Cooper Union (22.5%)
Cooper Union vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union or EC? 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 EC and Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Cooper Union is higher than Elmira College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $18,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $46,000)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $10,338 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($16,662 vs. $27,000)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
- More Cooper Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/