Key differences on Outcomes
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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art grads earn $42.6K more ten years out than California Institute of the Arts's ($83,847 vs. $41,198)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduates 14 pts more of its students than California Institute of the Arts (85% vs. 71%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$83.8KHighest
California Institute of the Arts$41.2K
Graduation rate
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art85%Highest
California Institute of the Arts71%
Retention rate
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art92%Highest
California Institute of the Arts82%
Borrowing
Median debt
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$15KLowest
California Institute of the Arts$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art21%
California Institute of the Arts36%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$12.4KLowest
California Institute of the Arts$20K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art64%
California Institute of the Arts60%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art85%
California Institute of the Arts68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art9%
California Institute of the Arts32%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art79%
California Institute of the Arts67%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art82%
California Institute of the Arts63%
Pell graduation gap
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art3 pts lower
California Institute of the Arts4 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | California Institute of the Arts |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 68% |
| Asian | 90% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 53% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 85% | 77% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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