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Overview |
Cornell College | LVC | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or LVC?
- Cornell College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Cornell College than Lebanon Valley College ($49,970.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than LVC ($25,850 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 35.1% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,358 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($38,486 vs. $35,346)
Cornell College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Cornell College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than LVC (74.5%)
Cornell College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or LVC? 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 LVC and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Cornell College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,400)
- Lebanon Valley College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/