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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Cornell College | Iowa State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | ISU | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 29,969 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $8,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $25,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $9,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $11,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Cornell College | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 21,919 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 19,776 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1090/1350 | ||
| 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 | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Cornell College | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or ISU?
- Cornell College is 459% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.8% higher at Cornell College than Iowa State University ($48,514.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Cornell College ($15,310 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 16.2% lower than costs at Cornell College ($9,358 vs. $10,872)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 244.7% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($38,069 vs. $11,043)
Cornell College vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 35 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or ISU? 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 ISU and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Iowa State University (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $45,400)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($23,868 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/