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Overview |
Cooper Union | Middlebury | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 958 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,226 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,194 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,305 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 51% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,500 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 337 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.3% | 38.9% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $164 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
Cooper Union | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | Middlebury | ||
| 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 958 students)
Cooper Union vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Middlebury than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($62,000.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Cooper Union ($22,181 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 2.4% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($17,800 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Middlebury College (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 44.1% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($56,639 vs. $39,305)
Cooper Union vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury 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 Middlebury (12.7%)
Cooper Union vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (90% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $64,000)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $773 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($15,889 vs. $16,662)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($164 vs. $172)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/