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Overview |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 51% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Cornell | ||
| 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 University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $49,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at Cornell than Cornell College ($65,204.00 vs. $49,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Cornell ($25,850 vs. $26,455)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 63.4% lower than costs at Cornell University ($11,358 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 47.4% larger than aid received Cornell College ($56,741 vs. $38,486)
Cornell College vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 251 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Cornell 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 (80.7%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Cornell College vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Cornell College (93% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $53,000 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/