Safety Score
0.00 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
New York, NY · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 983-student campus.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #363
- Rank of 3,050
- #11
- NY rank
- 983
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art reports 0.00 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #363 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 0.00
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #363
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 0
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was unchanged from 0 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesThe Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a Private Nonprofit institution located in New York, NY, enrolling approximately 983 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 2 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within NY, it ranks #11 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 983 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is "Burglary" with 2 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in NY averaging 8.17 incidents per 1,000 students, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art reports 100% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
#363
Top 500 nationally
State Rank (NY)
#11
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
0
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art percentile rank 88.1%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #363 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art reports 100% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $46,820
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $46,820
- Avg Net Price
- $13,269
- Median Debt
- $15,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 28%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- SAT Average
- 1410
- SAT Math Range
- 642–753
- ACT Range
- 28–34
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 81%
- Retention Rate
- 92%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $39,707
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $83,847
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 81%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyThe Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 100% (2 → 0 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
NY
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
MN
North Central University
13.21 incidents / 1,000 students
SC
Erskine College
1.02 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · 984 enrolled
Safety Score 13.21
Erskine College
Due West, SC · 984 enrolled
Safety Score 1.02
University of Western States
Portland, OR · 979 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN · 978 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · 977 enrolled
Safety Score 26.61
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art nationally (rank #363), regardless of size or state.
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson, NY
National Rank #362
SUNY Corning Community College
Corning, NY
National Rank #364
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, NY
National Rank #361
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
National Rank #365
Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, NY
National Rank #360
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art safe?
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has a safety score of 0.00 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #363 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. This places it among the top 500 safest campuses in the country.
What crimes are reported at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in NY.
Does The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art have fire safety data?
Yes. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's Safety Profile
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York, NY enrolls 983 students and has a safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #363 nationally. A score of 0.00 means no on-campus incidents were reported during the survey period, though this may reflect reporting practices rather than absolute safety.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents remained at 0 from 2022 to 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's 0.00 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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