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Overview |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,217 | 1,084 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #455 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,248 | $49,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,248 | $49,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $11,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,703 | $25,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,989 | $38,486 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,138 | 3,087 | ||
| Admitted | 7,772 | 2,490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1150/1318 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 7% |
Students |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Cornell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bradley University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (5,217 students vs. 1,084 students)
Bradley vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Cornell College than Bradley University ($49,970.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Cornell College ($24,703 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 13.1% lower than costs at Bradley University ($11,358 vs. $12,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Cornell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 37.5% larger than aid received Bradley University ($38,486 vs. $27,989)
Bradley vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 14 points higher than at Bradley (1163)
- Incoming Bradley students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Bradley (76.7%)
Bradley vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or Cornell College? 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 College and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Cornell College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College and Bradley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell College and Bradley graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/