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Overview |
Cornell College | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Cornell College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
Cornell College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | - | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Aquinas 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
- Cornell College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 342 students)
Cornell College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Aquinas College?
- Cornell College is 127.2% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.2% higher at Cornell College than Aquinas College ($48,514.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Cornell College ($20,892 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 22.8% lower than costs at Cornell College ($8,850 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 197% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($38,069 vs. $12,820)
Cornell College vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 62 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Aquinas College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Cornell College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Aquinas 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 Aquinas College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Aquinas College (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $45,400)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/