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George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA Northwestern Penn Emory Princeton| Georgetown University | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1390/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $172 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 958 students)
Georgetown vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Cooper Union?
- Georgetown University is 38.9% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Georgetown than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($61,872.00 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 Georgetown ($26,194 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 3.3% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($18,226 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Georgetown University (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 16.9% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($45,949 vs. $39,305)
Georgetown vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Georgetown .
- Accepted freshman Georgetown 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 Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (94% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $54,900 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $64,000)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $1,162 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($15,500 vs. $16,662)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($160 vs. $172)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/