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Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley Swarthmore Colby College| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cooper Union | Vassar | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 958 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cooper.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cooper Union | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,550 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,550 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,226 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,194 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,305 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Cooper Union | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,500 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 337 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.3% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1530 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cooper Union | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,662 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $163 |
Diversity |
Cooper Union | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
Cooper Union | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Cooper Union | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vassar College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 958 students)
Cooper Union vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cooper Union or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Vassar than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($63,840.00 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 Vassar ($26,194 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 10.1% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($16,560 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Vassar College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($50,193 vs. $39,305)
Cooper Union vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cooper Union or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Cooper Union .
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Cooper Union vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cooper Union or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Cooper Union.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (91% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $5,600 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $882 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($15,780 vs. $16,662)
- Vassar graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($163 vs. $172)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/