Cooper Union

30 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003
http://www.cooper.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1859
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students955
Endowment239,799,557
Application DeadlineJanuary 1
Application Fee50
SelectivityMost selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 1
Tuition31,500
Room/Board9,360
Services
Associated FirmsExxon Mobil, Lucent Tech, Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, Pepsico, Merck & Co., Lehman Brothers, General Dynamics, Bloomberg, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Microsoft
Campus Safetycontrolled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsHerb Lubalin Center for Design and Typography.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
MuseumsHerb Lubalin Center for Design and Typography.
Periodical Subs286
# of Books103,289
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months57%
within one year62%
within two years80%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities5%
Campus SizeN/A
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing20%
College housing typescoed dorms (100%)
Popular Events Asian Cultural Show/Drama Society/Ski Trip/Pro Musica Jam
Nearest AirportQueens - La Guardia (15), Queens - JFK (20)
Nearest TrainManhattan - Penn Station (3)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations85
# of fraternities2
# of sororities1
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities5%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Pioneer (monthly)
Honor SocietiesTau Beta Pi/Eta Kappa Nu, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Muslim Student Association/Campus Crusade for Christ/Hillel
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) South Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Enclave, Chinese Student Association, Filipino Student Association, Korean Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Council, Drama Society, Yearbook, Jello, Ice Cream Club, Fencing Club, GALA, Philanthropy, Step Club