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Overview |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 661 students)
Cornell College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Millsaps?
- Cornell College is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Cornell College than Millsaps College ($48,514.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Millsaps ($25,686 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 30.7% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($10,872 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 16.5% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($38,069 vs. $32,669)
Cornell College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 14 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Cornell College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Millsaps (26)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Cornell College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Millsaps College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,400)
- Millsaps College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millsaps College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/