Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Students Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is slightly skewed towards men students, with 53.2% of undergraduate students being men and 46.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 876, with 410 women and 466 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is greatly skewed towards men students, with 80.0% of undergraduate students being men and 20.0% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 60, with 12 women and 48 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 53.2% 466 students
women 46.8% 410 students

Graduate Students

men 80.0% 48 students
women 20.0% 12 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 29.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 262 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 29.2% of the student body, with 256 students. Hispanic students represent 11.9% of the population, with 104 students, while African American students account for 4.7%, with 41 students. Mixed race students account for 4.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 36 students.

International students make up 14.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 125 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.9% of the population, totaling 52 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Undergraduate Students

White 29.9% 262 students
Asian 29.2% 256 students
International students 14.3% 125 students
Hispanic 11.9% 104 students
Unknown race 5.9% 52 students
African American 4.7% 41 students
Mixed race 4.1% 36 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

White 36.7% 22 students
Asian 21.7% 13 students
International students 20.0% 12 students
Unknown race 13.3% 8 students
Hispanic 3.3% 2 students
Mixed race 3.3% 2 students
African American 1.7% 1 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

Hispanic 26.7% 4 students
White 20.0% 3 students
International students 20.0% 3 students
Asian 13.3% 2 students
African American 13.3% 2 students
Mixed race 6.7% 1 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 45% 393 students
20-21 37% 320 students
22-24 13% 118 students
25-29 2% 14 students
35-39 0% 1 students

22-24 68% 41 students
25-29 22% 13 students
20-21 5% 3 students
30-34 3% 2 students
35-39 2% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
New York	122	63.87%
New Jersey	21	10.99%
California	10	5.24%
Florida	6	3.14%
Texas	6	3.14%
Maryland	3	1.57%
Michigan	3	1.57%
Georgia	2	1.05%
Illinois	2	1.05%
Minnesota	2	1.05%
Pennsylvania	2	1.05%
Virginia	2	1.05%
Vermont	2	1.05%
Arizona	1	less than 1%
Idaho	1	less than 1%
Mississippi	1	less than 1%
North Carolina	1	less than 1%
New Mexico	1	less than 1%
Nevada	1	less than 1%
Rhode Island	1	less than 1%
Wisconsin	1	less than 1%

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