Cooper Union 2024-25 CYCLE

New York, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 900 undergrads · ~15 avg class size · 7:1 student-faculty · $46,820/yr sticker

private Tier 2

East Village engineering/architecture/art school. Half-tuition merit scholarships for all admitted students.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

11.0%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Decision18.0%

Regular Decision11.0%

GPA range

3.8–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1295–1501

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

28–34

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$83K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 3.1 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 9 sources

$39K

Entry

$83K

10-year

$50K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 3.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $-36K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Architecture/design firms in NYC (SOM, Gensler, Skidmore): strongest local pipeline.
Real estate development companies (Related, Silverstein): hire Cooper engineers and architects regularly.
Engineering consulting (Arup, Jacobs): solid mid-tier pipeline, not as prestigious as top firms.
Tech startups in NYC/Boston: design grads have edge, but salaries lag West Coast.
Gallery/museum conservation roles: small but meaningful pipeline for fine arts graduates.

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