The University of the Arts (UArts) vs Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The University of the Arts and Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, both located in New York City, offer unique educational experiences for aspiring artists and designers. The University of the Arts, with an acceptance rate of 65%, is more accessible than Cooper Union, which has a highly selective acceptance rate of 10%. While Cooper Union is tuition-free for all students, The University of the Arts offers a range of financial aid options, including scholarships and grants. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with The University of the Arts at 75% and Cooper Union at 85%. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	The University of the Arts
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	14.7%	85.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,678	1,293
Total number of admissions given out	393	1,101
Admitted students who chose to enroll	210	269
Yield rate	53.4%	24.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not 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	$68,690
Average net price	$20,757	$25,932
Tuition	$44,550	$48,350
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,380 Meal plan: $6,250
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $38,212	100.0% Average amount $26,798
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $4,814	94.0% Average amount $5,851
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $24,000	21.0% Average amount $24,297

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	876 Men 53.2% Women 46.8%	1,397 Men 34.7% Women 65.3%
Graduate students	60 Men 80.0% Women 20.0%	160 Men 28.8% Women 71.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	36.5%	N/A
International students	14.6%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	170	582
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Visual & Performing Arts Architecture	Visual & Performing Arts Education Communications Technology Multidisciplinary Studies English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.4%	68.1%
Dropout rate	11.8%	31.7%
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 Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,721 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $49,511 Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,796 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $44,041 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,047 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $30,926 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,932 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $29,322 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,815 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $28,945 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,696 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $28,612 Dance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,267 Year 2: $21,613 Year 3: $26,673 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,297 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $25,853 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,067 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $25,752 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,579 Year 2: $19,358 Year 3: $25,140

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