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Carleton College Macalester College Oberlin Kenyon Coe College Haverford College Cornell WUSTL Reed Davidson Swarthmore Colby College| Cornell College | Grinnell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1380/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $136 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Grinnell College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,759 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Grinnell than Cornell College ($60,988.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Grinnell ($25,686 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 38.4% lower than costs at Grinnell College ($10,872 vs. $15,048)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Grinnell College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is 10.9% larger than aid received Cornell College ($42,231 vs. $38,069)
Cornell College vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 225 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Cornell College vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Cornell College (88% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Grinnell College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $45,400)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $13,830 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($13,170 vs. $27,000)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($136 vs. $279)
- More Grinnell 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/