Understand Cooper Union's Financial Aid
The amount of financial aid, scholarships, grantsvary from person to person. Use the info below to better understand how much financial assistance you will obtain from Cooper Union according to income and merit.
What Percentage of Students Get Financial Aid?
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's typical financial aid package for incoming first year students is $19,047. Approximately 100.0% of first year students obtain some financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps decrease the cost, or the "sticker" price of the college. However, bear in mind that the only true college discount are scholarships & grants.
Student debt should be thought of as an "outcome" rather than "aid". Learn more about student loan debt at Cooper Union.
Number of Cooper Union Grants & Scholarships
The following numbers refer to scholarships and grants primarily provided by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
100.0% of first year students (218 total) were given scholarships at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, averaging $15,593 per person. This puts it in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the nation.
In addition to scholarships, 24.0% of first year students (52 total) got a federal grant, for about $2,569 per person.How are scholarships and grants allocated to freshman at Cooper Union? See the chart below.
Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are need based.
Amount of Financial Aid Per Family Income
Find out how much grand and scholarship aid you may plan to be given determined by your family income. The table following shows freshmen receiving federal assistance which includes PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 12.8% | $45,915 |
| Income 30k-48k | 6.0% | $47,961 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.0% | $49,057 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.0% | $39,774 |
| Income 110k + | 9.6% | $26,650 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work study. Learn more.
$19,418 is the Typical Amount an Undergrad Receives in Scholarships or Grants
Of the 893 undergraduates at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art around 96.0% (855 in total) get some sort of grant aid. The typical amount granted was $19,418.
Financial Aid Links from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
| Financial Aid Department Website | cooper.edu/admissions/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | cooper.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
