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Cal Poly Stanford MIT HMC Yale Carnegie Mellon UCLA UC Berkeley NYU Pomona Pratt Institute Stevens| California Institute of Technology | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1390/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $172 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 12% |
Students |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 958 students)
Caltech vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Cooper Union?
- California Institute of Technology is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Caltech than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($58,479.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Cooper Union ($20,755 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 2.1% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($18,226 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than California Institute of Technology (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 50.6% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($59,192 vs. $39,305)
Caltech vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Caltech .
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Cooper Union? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cooper Union and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (87% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $21,800 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $64,000)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($14,350 vs. $16,662)
- Caltech graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($148 vs. $172)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/