Admitted students scored 1295–1501 on the SAT. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art admits 21% of applicants — selective. 92% of first-year students return for a second year.
A quarter of admitted students scored below 1295 and a quarter above 1501. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 842.
| University | Avg SAT | ACT | Acceptance | In-state tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University Granville, Ohio | 1410 | 30 | 17% | $67,000 |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, Washington | 1410 | 31 | 38% | $64,050 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | 1410 | 31 | 29% | $67,812 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado | 1412 | 31 | 61% | $21,914 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida | 1415 | 32 | 19% | $62,616 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan | 1415 | 32 | 21% | $33,189 |
Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.