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Overview |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Allegheny College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,353 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Allegheny College than Cornell College ($52,950.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Allegheny College ($25,686 vs. $26,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 26.9% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($10,872 vs. $13,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 11.9% larger than aid received Cornell College ($42,599 vs. $38,069)
Cornell College vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Cornell College .
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.53) as students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Allegheny College (69.6%)
Cornell College vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Allegheny 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 Allegheny College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Cornell College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Cornell College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/