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Harvard Yale Barnard Princeton Cornell UChicago NYU Stanford Brown Penn Johns Hopkins Duke| Columbia University in the City of New York | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1390/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $172 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 958 students)
Columbia vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Cooper Union?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Columbia than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($62,570.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Cooper Union ($22,058 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 11.9% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($16,286 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Columbia University in the City of New York (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 55.4% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($61,061 vs. $39,305)
Columbia vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Columbia .
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (93% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $43,600 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $64,000)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $4,838 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($16,662 vs. $21,500)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($172 vs. $222)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/