Quad

Head-to-head

Northeastern University Oakland
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  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

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art costs about $16.2K less per year on average than Northeastern University Oakland ($30,791 vs. $46,986, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Northeastern University Oakland

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Northeastern University Oakland grads earn $8.7K more ten years out than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's ($92,538 vs. $83,847)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has 1.8× as many undergrads as Northeastern University Oakland

    Undergrads
  6. 6

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

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

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

Acceptance rate
Northeastern University Oakland17%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art21%
Quad's selectivity
  • Northeastern University OaklandSelective
  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Northeastern University Oakland
1420–1520
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
1295–1501
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Northeastern University OaklandGPA and school record required
  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has 1.8× as many undergrads as Northeastern University Oakland and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Northeastern University Oakland464
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art842
Pell Grant share
Northeastern University Oakland27%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art28%

Majors and faculty

Fine/Studio Arts leads at both; Northeastern University Oakland has 7 students per faculty member to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's 8.

Students per faculty member
Northeastern University Oakland7 to 1
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Northeastern University OaklandFine/Studio Arts, General21%
  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtFine/Studio Arts, General30%

What each costs

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art costs about $16.2K less a year than Northeastern University Oakland on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Northeastern University Oakland$47K
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$30.8K
Aid generosity
Northeastern University Oakland45%
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art56%

What each pays off

Northeastern University Oakland's former students earn more, a median $92.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Northeastern University Oakland$92.5K
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$83.8K
Graduation rate
Northeastern University OaklandNot reported
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art85%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Northeastern University Oakland but fell at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Northeastern University OaklandGrowing+865%
  • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtShrinking−29%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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