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Overview |
Cornell College | Elms College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #374 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $40,095 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $40,095 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $15,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $22,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $31,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 1,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1150/1320 | ||
| 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 | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 24% |
Students |
Cornell College | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Elms 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
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Elms College?
- Cornell College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $40,095.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Cornell College than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($49,970.00 vs. $40,095.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Cornell College ($22,311 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 33.4% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($11,358 vs. $15,150)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 24.1% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($38,486 vs. $31,015)
Cornell College vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 201 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Cornell College (80.7%)
Cornell College vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Elms 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 Elms College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $900 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $45,400)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/