An offer of admission to a transfer applicant includes placement into a particular year of the five-year design sequence. Students should not assume that all of their previous acedemic credits will transfer. Although the high number of applicants to the school makes it impossible to schedule individual interviews, open houses in the fall of each academic year give prospective applicants opportunities to visit the school and meet students and faculty. Individual tours of studio facilities by Cooper Union students also can be arranged. The School's admission process is highly selective.
Competition is keen.
Students are encouraged to apply, however, and successful applicants will find their time at Cooper unique, challenging and rewarding. The School of Art Admission is based mainly on a test and short questionnaire which applicants complete at home, then submit with a portfolio of other work. High school grades are important, but SAT I scores are viewed only in conjunction with the other parts of the application. Each application is reviewed by at least seven faculty members, who exclusively make all admissions decisions. January 10 is the application deadline.