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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1390/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $172 |
Diversity |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 48% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 958 students)
MIT vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Cooper Union?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at MIT than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($57,590.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Cooper Union ($20,232 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 3.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($18,226 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 16% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($45,591 vs. $39,305)
MIT vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (93% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $78,100 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $64,000)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $654 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($16,662 vs. $17,316)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($172 vs. $179)
- More MIT 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/