Quad
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
California Institute of the Arts

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has 4 pts more Pell recipients than California Institute of the Arts (28% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has 3 pts more first-gen students than California Institute of the Arts (19% vs. 16%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is more diverse (index 0.79 vs. 0.78)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art842
California Institute of the Arts860
Pell Grant share
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art28%
California Institute of the Arts24%
First-gen share
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art19%
California Institute of the Arts16%
Diversity index
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art0.79
California Institute of the Arts0.78

Who they are

Men
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art47%
California Institute of the Arts40%
Part-time students
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art1%
California Institute of the Arts1%
Students 25 and older
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art1%
California Institute of the Arts11%

Race & ethnicity

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
California Institute of the Arts
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art52%
California Institute of the Arts36%
First-years from other states
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art39%
California Institute of the Arts39%
First-years from abroad
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art9%
California Institute of the Arts0%
New transfer students this fall
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art8
California Institute of the Arts74
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art4%
California Institute of the Arts29%

Campus

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Large cityStudy abroadUndergrad research
California Institute of the Arts
Large suburbStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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