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Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University NYU Skidmore College Pratt Institute Stevens Columbia Carnegie Mellon Olin College RISD Emerson| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cooper Union | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 958 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,226 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,194 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,305 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,500 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 337 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $139 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 7% | ||
| % International | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
Cooper Union | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 958 students)
Cooper Union vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($60,700.00 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 Sarah Lawrence ($26,194 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 8.6% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($16,780 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Sarah Lawrence College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is 15.7% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($39,305 vs. $33,957)
Cooper Union vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Cooper Union students have at the same average high school GPA (3.75) as students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Cooper Union (22.5%)
Cooper Union vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Cooper Union is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $19,900 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $3,162 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($13,500 vs. $16,662)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($139 vs. $172)
- More Sarah Lawrence 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/