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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $172 |
Diversity |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 958 students)
Yale vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Cooper Union?
- Yale University is 39.7% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Yale than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($62,250.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Cooper Union ($18,647 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 1.2% lower than costs at Yale University ($18,226 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Yale University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 61.6% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($63,523 vs. $39,305)
Yale vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (97% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $54,400 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $64,000)
- Yale University students graduate with a $3,162 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($13,500 vs. $16,662)
- Yale graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($139 vs. $172)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/