Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, founded in 1859 in the East Village of Manhattan by Peter Cooper, is a top-ranked, all-honors college committed to making education fair and accessible to all.  

Academic Programs

  • Architecture
  • Art & Design
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

Please visit our apply page for detailed instructions on how to apply to your program of interest. 

Early Decision Deadlines:
School of Engineering - 11/1
School of Architecture and School of Art - 12/1

Regular Decision Deadline:
All schools - 1/5

Transfer

If you are a transfer student, please visit our apply page for detailed instructions on how to apply. We do not accept the common application for our transfer applicants.  

Additional Information

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My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world. Knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.

Peter Cooper, Founder of The Cooper Union, 1859
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art seal.

Admissions office

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Address

41 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003, United States of America

Phone number

(212) 353-4120

Region

Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic