The Cooper Union vs. RPI

Both The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are Private, 4 years schools located in New York. The following statements compare The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • RPI's tuition ($61,884) is more expensive than The Cooper Union ($46,820).
  • The Cooper Union's acceptance rate (22.47%) is lower than RPI (64.51%).
  • The Cooper Union has higher yield (54.30%) than RPI (18.40%).
  • The Cooper Union's SAT score (1,470) is higher than RPI (1,450).
  • The Cooper Union's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than RPI (12 to 1).
  • RPI (6,968 students) is larger than The Cooper Union (958 students) with more enrolled students.
  • The Cooper Union ($38,816) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($35,552).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 83%.
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$46,820
Financial Aid
$38,816
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
22.47% Acceptance Rate
54.30% Yield
Enrollment
899 Undergraduate
59 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
53 Faculties (full-time)
215 Staffs (full-time)
$111,177 Faculty Salary
$100,175 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$14,225 annual charge
-170 capacity
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$35,552
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
64.51% Acceptance Rate
18.40% Yield
Enrollment
5,902 Undergraduate
1,066 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,546 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,370 annual charge
-3,930 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,610 annual charge
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