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Overview |
Cornell College | Bushnell | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | nwcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Bushnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $10,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $22,534 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $22,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Bushnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 755 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 501 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1010/1315 | ||
| 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 | Bushnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Bushnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,731 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Bushnell | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell College | Bushnell | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Bushnell | ||
| 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 Bushnell based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 758 students)
Cornell College vs. Bushnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Bushnell?
- Cornell College is 44.8% more expensive to attend than Bushnell for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Cornell College than Bushnell University ($49,970.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bushnell University than Cornell College ($22,534 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bushnell University are 3.4% lower than costs at Cornell College ($10,980 vs. $11,358)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Bushnell University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 67.8% larger than aid received Bushnell University ($38,486 vs. $22,933)
Cornell College vs. Bushnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Bushnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bushnell or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 185 points higher than at Bushnell (992)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Bushnell (21)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Bushnell (3.45)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Bushnell (66.4%)
Cornell College vs. Bushnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Bushnell? 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 Bushnell and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Bushnell is higher than Cornell College (100% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bushnell University earn on average $500 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $45,400)
- Bushnell University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($23,731 vs. $27,000)
- Bushnell graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bushnell students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/