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Overview |
BC | Cornell | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 51% |
Admission |
BC | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1470/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $124 |
Diversity |
BC | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
BC | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 55% | ||
Campus |
BC | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 15,287 students)
BC vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Cornell?
- Boston College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at BC than Cornell University ($62,950.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than BC ($26,060 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 5.4% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,120 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Boston College (51% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 8.5% larger than aid received Boston College ($54,219 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or BC .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 48 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming BC students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
BC vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Cornell? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cornell and BC.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Boston College (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $7,500 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $90,900)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($124 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/