by our College Data Analytics TeamCooper Union total enrollment is approximately 887 students. 802 are undergraduates and 33 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Cooper Union undergraduate population is made up of 44% women, and 56% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cooper Union Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 255 |
| Asian | 222 |
| International | 114 |
| Hispanic | 93 |
| Unknown | 53 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 21% of full-time grad students are women, and 79% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cooper Union Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Asian | 7 |
| International | 7 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 282 |
| Asian | 241 |
| International | 124 |
| Hispanic | 98 |
| Unknown | 69 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 369 female students and 518 male students at Cooper Union.
Cooper Union ranks 523 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
47.87% of Cooper Union students come from out of state, and 15.62% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 98 |
| New Jersey | 27 |
| Florida | 17 |
| California | 9 |
| Maryland | 8 |
Students from 46 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, South Korea, and India.
Learn more about international students at Cooper Union.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Cooper Union, 75.79% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 377 |
| 18-19 | 340 |
| 22-24 | 159 |
| 25-29 | 38 |
| 30-34 | 9 |
| 35 and over | 0 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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