| Cornell vs. The Cooper Union |
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|---|---|---|
#14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,314 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$46,820 |
| expensive$30,160 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$28,556 |
| More$56,472 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,928 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,410 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter8.76% | Acceptance Rate | Easier20.71% |
| Favorable63.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower52.41% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger26,793 | Total Enrollment | Smaller933 |
| Larger16,128 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller854 |
| Larger10,665 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller79 |
| 527 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower81% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 170) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 2,145 | Number of faculty | 216 |
| Higher$163,558 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$129,669 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.