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Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell Lafayette College Skidmore College DePauw Miami Miami NYU Pratt Institute Stevens| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 958 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,226 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,194 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,305 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,500 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 337 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.3% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 958 students)
Cooper Union vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or Denison?
- Denison University is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Denison than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($60,000.00 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 Denison ($26,194 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 26.6% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($14,400 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is 7.7% larger than aid received Denison University ($39,305 vs. $36,497)
Cooper Union vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Denison (22%)
Cooper Union vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union or Denison? 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 Denison and Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $7,900 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $56,100)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $9,338 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($16,662 vs. $26,000)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($172 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/