The Evergreen State vs Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Evergreen State College and Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art stand as two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering a unique educational experience. While both share a commitment to academic excellence and fostering creativity, they differ in several key aspects. The Evergreen State College, located in Olympia, Washington, boasts an acceptance rate of 98%, making it more accessible to a wider range of students. Cooper Union, situated in the heart of New York City, is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of only 10%. In terms of popular majors, The Evergreen State College offers a diverse selection of programs, including Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Arts, and Social Sciences, while Cooper Union focuses primarily on Art, Architecture, and Engineering. The student body demographics also vary, with The Evergreen State College having a larger undergraduate population and a more diverse student body, while Cooper Union has a smaller student body and a higher percentage of international students. Graduation rates differ as well, with The Evergreen State College reporting

	Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	The Evergreen State College
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Olympia, Washington
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	14.7%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1000 - 1200
ACT range	N/A	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants	2,678	1,111
Total number of admissions given out	393	1,105
Admitted students who chose to enroll	210	234
Yield rate	53.4%	21.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$67,146	In state: $26,103 Out of state: $46,746
Average net price	$20,757	$16,155
Tuition	$44,550	In state: $7,389 Out of state: $28,032
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,547 Meal plan: $4,602
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $38,212	84.0% Average amount $9,659
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $4,814	42.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $24,000	0.0% Average amount $21,382

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	876 Men 53.2% Women 46.8%	1,849 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	60 Men 80.0% Women 20.0%	267 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	36.5%	30.8%
International students	14.6%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	170	991
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey California Florida Texas	Washington California Oregon Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Visual & Performing Arts Architecture	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service Natural Resources and Conservation Education
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.4%	43.2%
Dropout rate	11.8%	54.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,818 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $19,405 Astronomy and Astrophysics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,379 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $61,207 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,678 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $58,733 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $46,321 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,468 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $30,891 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,118 Year 2: $23,558 Year 3: $26,439

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