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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, United States · Urban

PrivateTechnological
Acceptance
13.0%
Tuition/yr
$44,600
Students
950
Founded
1859

About

Peter Cooper's East Village institution uniting elite schools of art, architecture, and engineering, where every student receives at least a half-tuition scholarship. Its tiny cohorts and legendary admissions 'hometest' make it one of America's most distinctive colleges.

University type
Private (non-profit)
Acceptance rate
13.0%
Total enrolment
950
Student : faculty
8:1
Founded
1859

Courses & majors

ArchitectureFine ArtsMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringChemical EngineeringComputer EngineeringGeneral Engineering

Cost of studying

Tuition / yr
$44,600
Cost of attendance
$70,000
Application fee
$75

Rankings

#1
National

Scholarships & financial aid

All admitted students, international included, receive a half-tuition merit scholarship; additional need aid exists.

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