How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art admits approximately 15% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20% receive Pell Grants and 12% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1st for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 100th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions funnel: The Cooper Union enrolls a limited number of Pell-eligible and first-generation students relative to institutions with broader admission scales. The six-year graduation rate stands at 88%, with first-year retention at 94%. Azimuth ranks The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1st for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 100th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects a pattern common to selective institutions with strong outcomes: students who gain admission complete at high rates and move into careers aligned with the institution's engineering and design focus. The limited enrollment of low-income and first-generation students means that while outcomes for those who do attend are strong, the institution's overall mobility impact is constrained by admission scale rather than by per-student success rates.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art admits approximately 15% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20% receive Pell Grants and 12% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1st for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 100th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions funnel: The Cooper Union enrolls a limited number of Pell-eligible and first-generation students relative to institutions with broader admission scales. The six-year graduation rate stands at 88%, with first-year retention at 94%. Azimuth ranks The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1st for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 100th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects a pattern common to selective institutions with strong outcomes: students who gain admission complete at high rates and move into careers aligned with the institution's engineering and design focus. The limited enrollment of low-income and first-generation students means that while outcomes for those who do attend are strong, the institution's overall mobility impact is constrained by admission scale rather than by per-student success rates.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art admits approximately 15% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20% receive Pell Grants and 12% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1st for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 100th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions funnel: The Cooper Union enrolls a limited number of Pell-eligible and first-generation students relative to institutions with broader admission scales. The six-year graduation rate stands at 88%, with first-year retention at 94%. Azimuth ranks The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1st for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 100th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects a pattern common to selective institutions with strong outcomes: students who gain admission complete at high rates and move into careers aligned with the institution's engineering and design focus. The limited enrollment of low-income and first-generation students means that while outcomes for those who do attend are strong, the institution's overall mobility impact is constrained by admission scale rather than by per-student success rates.
