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Overview |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 983 | 1,904 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $59,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $59,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,650 | $16,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,199 | $26,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,187 | $49,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,790 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 341 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.1% | 14.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.8% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 1360/1510 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
Academics |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $175 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Davidson College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (1,904 students vs. 983 students)
Cooper Union vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($59,510.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Davidson than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($59,510.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Cooper Union ($26,510 vs. $28,199)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 13.7% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($16,400 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Davidson College (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 25.9% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($49,355 vs. $39,187)
Cooper Union vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (19.1%) than Davidson (14.5%)
Cooper Union vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union or Davidson? 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 Davidson and Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (92% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $500 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $63,500)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $338 lower median federal student loan debt than Davidson graduates. ($16,662 vs. $17,000)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Davidson graduates. ($172 vs. $175)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/