California Institute of Technology vs The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CACatholic life on campusThe Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California Institute of Technology lists Mass every weekday.
- California Institute of Technology has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 81% at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California Institute of Technology has the lower price after aid: $431 a year, against $10,457 at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
- The average price after aid is lower at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: $13,269 a year, against $16,075 at California Institute of Technology.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
9 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pasadena, CA
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,463
983
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
3%
21%
Average SAT
1410
ACT middle 50%
28–34
Graduation rate
94%
81%
First-year retention
97%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,075
$13,269
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$-2,133
$3,749
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$-2,886
$6,904
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$431
$10,457
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,753
$16,682
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,157
$25,870
Median debt
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$128,566
$83,847
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
California Institute of Technology · The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art