Cooper Union SAT Scores & Admissions
New York, NY · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college
The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.
Current admissions guidance for The Cooper Union
Cooper Union is a highly selective private college in New York City with schools of Architecture, Art, and Engineering. The federal Scorecard snapshot reports a roughly 1300–1500 SAT middle-50% range, but requirements vary by school.
SAT/ACT policy
Cooper Union applicants must follow the requirements for their chosen school. Art and Architecture place substantial weight on required creative submissions, while Engineering applicants should verify the current cycle's standardized-testing instructions.
Application deadlines
Application and supplemental deadlines vary among Architecture, Art, and Engineering. Applicants should use Cooper Union's current first-year checklist for the selected school rather than one university-wide date.
How to use your SAT score
- Check the chosen school's current testing rule before deciding whether to submit an SAT or ACT.
- Engineering applicants can use the reported score range as peer context, not an automatic cutoff.
- Art and Architecture applicants should protect time for the required portfolio, home test, or studio submission.
Admissions details checked July 17, 2026. Verify policies before applying: Cooper Union undergraduate application · Cooper Union admissions deadlines.
How The Cooper Union compares
- Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #36 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #2 of 26 in NY.
- Its 21% acceptance rate is more selective than 87% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry ($83,847) are $20,781 above the $63,066 median across that pool.
What the numbers say about The Cooper Union
- The reported middle 50% spans 200 points, from 1300 to 1500. A planning score near or above 1540 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
- The Scorecard snapshot reports a 21% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
- Reported outcomes include a 81% completion rate and $83,847 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.
Tuition and outcomes
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.
How your SAT score lines up
The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1300 and 1500. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.
- 1540 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee.
- 1500 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
- 1400 SAT (range midpoint): Within the reported range; not a measured median.
- 1300 SAT (reported 25th percentile): At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range.
Strong relative score
At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.
Within the reported range
Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.
Below the reported range
Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake.
Colleges with similar SAT scores
Ranked by proximity to The Cooper Union's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.
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| College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | 1310–1480 | 61% |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | 1320–1480 | 61% |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1280–1510 | 29% |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | 1310–1480 | 44% |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | 1300–1490 | 50% |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | 1310–1470 | 29% |
Questions about The Cooper Union
What SAT score do I need for The Cooper Union?
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1300–1500, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1540 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.
What is The Cooper Union's acceptance rate?
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 21%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability.
How much does it cost to attend The Cooper Union?
Historical published tuition is approximately $46,820 per year (excludes room, board, fees).
Is The Cooper Union test-optional?
Cooper Union applicants must follow the requirements for their chosen school. Art and Architecture place substantial weight on required creative submissions, while Engineering applicants should verify the current cycle's standardized-testing instructions.
When are The Cooper Union's application deadlines?
Application and supplemental deadlines vary among Architecture, Art, and Engineering. Applicants should use Cooper Union's current first-year checklist for the selected school rather than one university-wide date.