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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Pomona Coe College WUSTL Colgate Emory Vassar| Cornell College | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carleton College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Carleton College than Cornell College ($62,244.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Carleton College ($25,686 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 47.1% lower than costs at Carleton College ($10,872 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 23% larger than aid received Cornell College ($46,821 vs. $38,069)
Cornell College vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 223 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Cornell College vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Carleton 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 Carleton College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Cornell College (93% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $20,200 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $45,400)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/