Our fall 2024 application has closed. Our fall 2025 application will go live in August.
 

Dates and Deadlines

Early Decision

• Application Deadline: November 1
• Decision Notification: December 15

Regular Decision

• Application Deadline: January 5
• Decision Notification: April 1

Application Instructions

These application instructions are for first-year applicants only. There are alternate instructions for transfer students.

Application Steps

• Common Application, including essay and additional writing prompts
• Two teacher recommendations, with at least one recommendation from a STEM teacher, preferably in math, physics, or chemistry
• One counselor evaluation
• Official high school transcript or GED certificate (include mid-year report if currently enrolled in school)
• Any official college transcripts (sent directly from the college or university)   
• SAT/ACT (test optional)
• English language proficiency test (if applicable)
• $75 application fee or fee waiver (if applicable)

High School Graduation Requirements

 

Subject	Units Required for Engineering
English	4
History and Social Studies	2
Mathematics (including one year of Calculus)	4
Physics	1
Chemistry	1
Other Electives	5-7
Total Units Required	17 minimum, 19 recommended

We understand that high schools offer varying course options and will consider your achievements within the context of your school's offerings. While we will evaluate your academic record holistically, we encourage you to pursue advanced mathematics and physics courses where possible. This will not only strengthen your application but also prepare you for the rigor of Cooper's required science and engineering courses.

If you have not completed the above requirements, and you believe your circumstances may warrant an exception, please include that in your application or consult with the admissions team.

Information specific to homeschooled applicants can be found here.

English Language Proficiency Requirements For International Students

Undergraduate applicants whose first language is not English and who have not had at least 3 years of English at a school where English was the official medium of instruction, are required to take one of the exams below. Please ensure that the name on your passport matches the name on your application and on your language scores.

English language proficiency test results are valid for two years only. 

Test for English Language Proficiency	Minimum Score Requirements
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	600 (paper-based test) 100 (internet-based test) MyBest® scores are not accepted
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)	7.0
DET (Duolingo English Test)	120

We do not accept results from the following exams: IELTS Indicator, TOEFL ITP Plus for China, TOEFL Essentials, and PTE Academic Online.  

If you have questions about our undergraduate application process, please attend an info session, check out our FAQs, or email us at admissions@cooper.edu.