Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Cooper Union, test-optional does not mean scores are irrelevant: 44% submit SAT scores, and the middle 50% of enrolled students score between 1440 and 1520. Aim for the upper end of that SAT range, alongside your strong GPA, to make your academic case as clear as possible.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art facts and stats
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an urban institution with 854 undergraduate students. Cooper Union has a 92% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 81% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.
New York, NY
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Key Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 5
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Cooper Union, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, plan on the October SAT or September ACT as your last retake likely to arrive in time; later fall scores are better aimed at the January 5 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Cooper Union is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $46,820. About 67% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $24,225. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
Cooper Union’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $65,910. Aid is common, with 67% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $47,588. Merit awards average $24,225, and the Center for Architecture Design Scholarship is listed at $5,000. Average debt at graduation is $33,536.
Student life at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
20% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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