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NYU Pratt Institute Stevens Columbia Carnegie Mellon Olin College RISD Cornell RPI USF MIT BU| Mills College | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 983 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $18,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $39,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 1,790 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 52.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1400/1520 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $172 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (983 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Cooper Union?
- Mills 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 Mills College than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($62,000.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 0.8% lower than costs at Mills College ($18,650 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($39,187 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Mills College .
- Accepted freshman Cooper Union students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mills College (3.57)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (19.1%) than Mills College (16.5%)
Mills College vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College 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 Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Cooper Union is higher than Mills College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $19,600 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $44,400)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $6,838 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($16,662 vs. $23,500)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($172 vs. $242)
- More Cooper Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/