The Cooper Union's domestic acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 13%, with 1,275 applicants and 166 accepted. This marks a significant decline from the previous year, 2023, where the acceptance rate was 63.9%, with the same number of applicants but 814 students admitted. Historical data for earlier years is unavailable, making it difficult to assess longer-term trends. This drastic change in acceptance rates suggests a shift in the competitiveness of admission to Cooper Union, indicating a growing difficulty for applicants.