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Coe College Grinnell Gonzaga Knox College Drake MSU Beloit College Purdue Illinois Cornell Marquette University Iowa| Cornell College | Carroll College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $39,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $39,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $11,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $26,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $27,910 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1080/1330 | ||
| 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 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Cornell College | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Carroll 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
- Carroll College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Carroll College?
- Cornell College is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Cornell College than Carroll College ($49,970.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Carroll College ($25,850 vs. $26,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 2.3% lower than costs at Carroll College ($11,358 vs. $11,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Carroll College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 37.9% larger than aid received Carroll College ($38,486 vs. $27,910)
Cornell College vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 67 points higher than at Carroll College (1110)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carroll College (25)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Carroll College (72.6%)
Cornell College vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Carroll 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 Carroll College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Carroll College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,400)
- Carroll College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carroll College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/