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Overview |
Cornell College | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Cornell College | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Cornell College | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Beloit 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 Beloit College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 964 students)
Cornell College vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 15% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Beloit College than Cornell College ($55,810.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Cornell College ($20,192 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 5.2% lower than costs at Cornell College ($10,330 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 22.7% larger than aid received Cornell College ($46,725 vs. $38,069)
Cornell College vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Cornell College .
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Cornell College vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Beloit 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 Beloit College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Cornell College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Beloit College earn on average $500 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $45,400)
- Beloit College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Beloit College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/