| Houghton vs. The Cooper Union |
#158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,820 |
| cheaper$15,896 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$28,556 |
| Less$7,591 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$37,928 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,275 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,410 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier88.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter20.71% |
| Lower23.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable52.41% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,200 | Total Enrollment | Smaller933 |
| Larger1,162 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller854 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger79 |
| 206 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower65% | Graduate Rate | Higher81% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 978) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 170) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 216 |
| Lower$59,605 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$129,669 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.