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Overview |
Cornell College | FDU | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #368 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Cornell College | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.1% | ||
| 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 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Cornell College | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | FDU | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,778 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or FDU?
- Cornell College is 44.5% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at Cornell College than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($49,970.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than FDU ($25,850 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 41.8% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($11,358 vs. $16,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 48.7% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($38,486 vs. $25,882)
Cornell College vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 143 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Cornell College (80.7%)
Cornell College vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or FDU? 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 FDU and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $45,400)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/