MECA vs. The Cooper Union
MECA ranked #-1 and The Cooper Union ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Maine College of Art & Design and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- The Cooper Union's tuition ($46,820) is more expensive than MECA ($42,942).
- The Cooper Union's acceptance rate (20.71%) is lower than MECA (76.06%).
- The Cooper Union has higher yield (52.41%) than MECA (16.14%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,410.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
- The Cooper Union (933 students) is larger than MECA (475 students) with more enrolled students.
- The Cooper Union ($37,959) has higher amount of financial aid than MECA ($21,026).
- The Cooper Union's graduation rate (81%) is higher than MECA (52%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$42,942
Financial Aid
$21,026
Test Scores
Admission
76.06% Acceptance Rate
16.14% Yield
Enrollment
417 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
30 Faculties (full-time)
107 Staffs (full-time)
$68,014 Faculty Salary
$68,709 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$46,820
Financial Aid
$37,959
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
20.71% Acceptance Rate
52.41% Yield
Enrollment
854 Undergraduate
79 Graduate
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
57 Faculties (full-time)
219 Staffs (full-time)
$129,669 Faculty Salary
$109,333 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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