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Overview |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1390/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $172 |
Diversity |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 12% |
Students |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 958 students)
UMass vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Cooper Union?
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is 175.2% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($44,550.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Cooper Union than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($44,550.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Cooper Union ($22,291 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 29.1% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($14,123 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is 218.3% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($39,305 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Cooper Union (22.5%)
UMass vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Cooper Union is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (76% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $8,800 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $55,200)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $7,338 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($16,662 vs. $24,000)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($172 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/