Cooper Union SAT Scores and GPA

What are Cooper Union's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Cooper Union. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: New York, NY

This school is also known as: Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Cooper Union Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Average SAT: 1413

The average SAT score composite at Cooper Union is a 1413.

Cooper Union SAT Score Analysis (New 1600 SAT)

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1310, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1530.

In other words, a 1310 places you below average, while a 1530 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Cooper Union, but they really want to see at least a 1310 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	730	660	790
Reading + Writing	683	650	740
Composite	1413	1310	1530

Average GPA: 3.75

The average GPA at Cooper Union is 3.75. This makes Cooper Union Strongly Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.75, Cooper Union requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, with a leaning toward A's. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.75, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 13.1%

The acceptance rate at Cooper Union is 13.1%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, only 13 are admitted.

This means the school is very selective. Scores are vital to getting past their first round of filters. After that, you will need to impress them beyond just your academic scores.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is extremely selective, getting a high SAT score and GPA is vital to having a chance at getting in. If you don't pass their SAT and GPA requirements, they'll likely reject you without much consideration.

To be safe, you should aim for the 75th percentile, with a 1530 SAT and a 3.75 GPA or higher to be above average.

This is only part of the challenge - after this, you'll need to impress them beyond your academic scores, with your accomplishments and extracurriculars. But if you apply with a 1413 SAT or below, you unfortunately have a small chance of getting in.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Cooper Union, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Cooper Union.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Cooper Union. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Brown University	Providence, RI	1485	34
Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	1480	34
Amherst College	Amherst, MA	1480	33
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	1475	34
Tufts University	Medford, MA	1465	33
Northeastern University	Boston, MA	1465	34
Georgia Institute of Technology	Atlanta, GA	1465	33

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Cooper Union, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA	1420	33
Boston University	Boston, MA	1420	32
Tulane University	New Orleans, LA	1420	32
University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	1415	31
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1409	31
University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	1405	31
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1395	33

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Cooper Union, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Cooper Union is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	1355	29
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1350	30
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	1335	29
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo, CA	1335	29
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1300	30
University of California, Davis	Davis, CA	1280	28