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Cooper Union Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 77%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Cooper Union are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 68% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students
Race Percent of Students
White
32%
Black
3%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
18%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
9%
International
16%
Race Unknown
12%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 4% more female students than male students enrolled at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cooper Union has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
49%
Women
51%
Enrollment by gender for The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students
Gender Number of Students
Men
457
Women
476

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 48%

Cooper Union draws 52 percent of students from New York, 39 percent from other states, and 9 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
52%
Out of State
39%
Foreign
9%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$71,862 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

933
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.8%
Part-time undergraduates 0.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190372.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026