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Overview |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Cornell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,073 students)
Butler vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Cornell College than Butler University ($48,514.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Butler ($25,686 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 40.4% lower than costs at Butler University ($10,872 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 48% larger than aid received Butler University ($38,069 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 32 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Butler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Butler vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Cornell College (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $23,000 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell College and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/