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Overview |
Cornell College | MLC | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 860 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $17,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $17,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $21,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $8,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Cornell College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 218 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 83.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1078/1256 | ||
| 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 | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 89% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | MLC | ||
| 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
- Cornell College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 860 students)
Cornell College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or MLC?
- Cornell College is 181.2% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.2% higher at Cornell College than Martin Luther College ($49,970.00 vs. $17,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Cornell College ($21,072 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 56% lower than costs at Cornell College ($7,280 vs. $11,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 368.1% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($38,486 vs. $8,222)
Cornell College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 32 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Cornell College (80.7%)
Cornell College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or MLC? 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 MLC and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Cornell College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $7,400 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/