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Overview |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 3,161 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $43,142 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $43,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $16,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $24,807 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $33,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 4,337 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 3,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 16% |
Students |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Augsburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augsburg College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (3,161 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Augsburg College?
- Cornell College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $43,142.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Cornell College than Augsburg College ($49,970.00 vs. $43,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Cornell College ($24,807 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 44.6% lower than costs at Augsburg College ($11,358 vs. $16,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Augsburg College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 15.4% larger than aid received Augsburg College ($38,486 vs. $33,355)
Cornell College vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 145 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Cornell College vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Augsburg 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 Augsburg College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Augsburg College (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,400)
- Augsburg College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augsburg College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/