School Description
Provided by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtThe Cooper Union will provide the highest quality education in the disciplines of art, design, architecture, engineering and related studies, to those gifted students who may most benefit from its academic scholarships, location, size, and supportive environment, and, in addition, will offer relevant programs to its various publics.
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (commonly referred to simply as The Cooper Union or Cooper Union) is a privately-funded college in Downtown Manhattan, New York City. Cooper Union, founded in 1859, established a radical new model of American higher education. Its mission reflected Peter Cooper's fundamental belief that education of the highest quality should be as "free as air and water" and should be available to all who qualify, independent of race, religion, gender or social status. For 150 years, the College has admitted students based on merit alone and provided each with a full-tuition scholarship.
The Campus is located in the East Village, around Cooper Square and Astor Place (Third Avenue & 6th-9th Streets). The school offers accredited degree programs in architecture, fine arts, and engineering and is a member of ABET and the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of thirty-six leading art schools in the United States. Cooper is considered to be one of the most prestigious schools in the nation, with all of its member schools ranked among the highest in the country.
The Cooper Union is one of the few American institutions of higher learning to offer a full-tuition scholarship (valued at $130,000 as of 2008) to every admitted student. As a result, The Cooper Union is one of the most selective colleges in the United States, with an acceptance rate generally below 10% (although both the art and architecture schools have acceptance rates lower than 5%). The school experienced a 20% increase in applications for the 2008-2009 academic year, further lowering these numbers.. Cooper Union experienced a 70% increase in early decision applications for the 2009-2010 academic year.
A substantial portion of the annual budget, which supports the full-tuition scholarships in addition to the school's costs, is generated through donations from alumni in both the public and the private sector. In addition to this, real estate has become a very important asset to the College and has drastically increased its endowment to over $600 million. The land under the Chrysler Building is said to be owned by the endowment.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 903
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Architecture
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Architecture
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
These four, six, or eight year programs allow individuals to practice architecture and conduct research in architecture. Topics covered include architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.See more schools with programs in Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
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Architecture
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Architecture
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Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.See more schools with programs in Chemical Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.See more schools with programs in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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General Civil Engineering
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.See more schools with programs in General Civil Engineering
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General Engineering
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce.See more schools with programs in General Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
Master's Level Programs
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Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.See more schools with programs in Chemical Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.See more schools with programs in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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General Civil Engineering
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.See more schools with programs in General Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 12% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 19% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 28,950 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 27,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,450 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,263 | 19% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,302 | 18% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 26,000 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,424 | 26% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 13% (Most Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 600 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 690, Math: 760 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice
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Question: is Hard to get in to Cooper Union?okay.. I'm 11th garde.. and I have GPA 3.83(freshman year), GPA4.31(Sophmore year).. and I have GPA 4.5(Junior; not ended.. though) and I got 2100 on SAT. and I really really want to go to Cooper Union Arch. do you think I can get into cooper with my GPA and SAT score?37 months ago
Best AnswerCooper Union is extremely difficult to get into. As you probably know, tuition is basically free. The school is strongest in Architecture, and the Male/Female ratio is about 2/3 to 1/3. The school only accepts 13% of applicants. Based on the old SAT test, the middle half of Verbal scores (among incoming freshman) is 510 - 760 and the middle half of Math scores is 510 - 780. Clearly, a very big range and you're qualified on that aspect. Here's a quote from the Fiske Guide to Colleges..."Strong moral character is no longer a prequesite for admission, but an outstanding high school acadmic average most certainly is. Prospective applicants should note, however, that art and architecture students are picked primarily on the basis of a faculty evaluation of their creative works. For engineering students, admission is based on a formula that gives roughly equal weight to the high school record, SAT scores, and the SAT IIs in mathematics and physics or chemistry." Schools considered (by the Fiske Guide) to "overlap" with Cooper Union include: NYU, Columbia, Cornell U, MIT and Carnegie-Mellon. Hope this helps. Best of luck to you! |
