Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, NY, NY
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Located on the edge of the East Village in Manhattan, Cooper Union may be small, given the number of students they have, but the city is your playground and provides experiences that few other places can. They share their geography with plenty of other colleges and the exposure to just about anything your imagination can take you to makes your opportunities endless.
• Private
• Undergraduate enrollment – 946
• Admit rate – 13%
• Financial Aid forms required – FAFSA
• Retention rate – 96%
• Mid 50% SAT/ACT range – 650-790/28-34
• Student to faculty ratio – 9:1
• Bachelor degrees comprise of Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Engineering
• No varsity sports
• Cost of attendance: $65,045 (Every student receives a half-tuition scholarship of $22,275 per year and will be considered for additional merit money through the admissions process)
• Engineering majors: Chemical, electrical, mechanical, civil as well as a general engineering degree
• Fine Arts majors: Drawing, film/video, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture
• Housing is for the 1st year only
• Have a biomedical engineering major as well
• Have a Formula 1 Team
• Very rigorous curriculum
• Collaborative environment
• No meal plans
• 1 academic fraternity
• Plenty of clubs and intramural sports teams
• School of Architecture and Art are Located in The Foundation building, original school built in 1858, national historic site
• For Engineering majors, strong math and science background required for acceptance
• Common application, writing supplement, Why Cooper? Why the choice major and future goals? Responses are very important
• Demonstrated interest is considered, not tracked, took the initiative to get to know Cooper
• Focused programs, limited majors
• 60% Engineering, 30% Art and 10% Architecture
• Internships are plentiful
• Even though there are no meal plans financial aid does factor in food costs
• Freshman residence hall does have a kitchenette, apartment-style living
• Over the next 10 years working towards returning to the free tuition plan again
• Study abroad for Engineering students is over the summer
• Summer programs for each school offered for high school students
• 18% international, and half tuition scholarship applies to everyone
• Take home “tests” for prospective Architecture and art students to be completed within 4 weeks
• Can transfer into another major but it is not guaranteed
• 50% of the student population pull from NYC and NY State, many students from California, Florida and Texas
• Has a reciprocity agreement with the New School and somewhat with NYU
