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Coe College Grinnell Knox College Drake Beloit College Purdue Illinois Cornell Marquette University Iowa Ripon College Creighton University| Cornell College | Bethany Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Mankato, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | blc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $8,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $18,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $20,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 665 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 990/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | BLC | ||
| 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 BLC based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 830 students)
Cornell College vs. BLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or BLC?
- Cornell College is 71.2% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Cornell College than Bethany Lutheran College ($48,514.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than Cornell College ($18,525 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 31.5% lower than costs at Cornell College ($8,270 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Bethany Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 83.9% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($38,069 vs. $20,705)
Cornell College vs. BLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or BLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BLC or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 103 points higher than at BLC (1074)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BLC (23)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at BLC (3.51)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than BLC (58.5%)
Cornell College vs. BLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or BLC? 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 BLC and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $8,100 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- BLC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More BLC 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/