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Overview |
Cornell College | Drake | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Drake | ||
| 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
- Drake University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Drake?
- Cornell College is 2% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Cornell College than Drake University ($48,514.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Drake ($25,686 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 6.4% lower than costs at Drake University ($10,872 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 21.7% larger than aid received Drake University ($38,069 vs. $31,274)
Cornell College vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 47 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Drake (67.2%)
Cornell College vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Drake? 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 Drake and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Cornell College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $23,100 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $45,400)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/