Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's yield is 38 pts higher than Northeastern University Oakland's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Northeastern University Oakland's SAT midpoint is 72 points higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Northeastern University Oakland admits 17% vs. 21% at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Northeastern University Oakland17%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art21%
Applicants
Northeastern University Oakland18K
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art1.8K
Admitted
Northeastern University Oakland3K
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art374
Yield rate
Northeastern University Oakland15%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art52%

Quad's selectivity

  • Northeastern University OaklandSelective
  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Northeastern University Oakland17%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art22%
Men admitted
Northeastern University Oakland17%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art20%

Test scores

SAT total,

Northeastern University Oakland
1420–1520
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
1295–1501

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Northeastern University Oakland
32–33
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
28–34

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Northeastern University Oakland20%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art31%
Submitted ACT
Northeastern University Oakland5%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art8%

Test policy

  • Northeastern University OaklandTest-optional
  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Northeastern University Oakland

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorNortheastern University OaklandCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why