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Overview |
Cornell College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Hope College | ||
| 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
- Hope College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (3,368 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Hope College?
- Cornell College is 25% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Cornell College than Hope College ($49,970.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Hope College ($25,850 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 7.2% lower than costs at Hope College ($11,358 vs. $12,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Hope College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 62.8% larger than aid received Hope College ($38,486 vs. $23,633)
Cornell College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 28 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Hope College (75.9%)
Cornell College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Hope 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 Hope College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Cornell College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,400)
- Hope College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/