The Cooper Union's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 13%, with 117 out of 900 applicants admitted. This marks a significant drop compared to the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate was 63.9%, with 575 students accepted from the same applicant pool size. In 2022, the acceptance rate was 22% and 198 applicants were admitted, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity. The drastic decline from 63.9% in 2023 to 13% in 2024 highlights the intensifying competition for admission at The Cooper Union.