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Overview |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 958 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,226 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,194 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,305 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,500 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 337 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $271 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 958 students)
Cooper Union vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 34.4% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($59,864.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Carnegie Mellon ($26,194 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 10.6% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($16,486 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Carnegie Mellon University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 11.9% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($43,966 vs. $39,305)
Cooper Union vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Cooper Union vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (87% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $38,700 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $64,000)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $9,588 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($16,662 vs. $26,250)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($172 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/