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Coe College Grinnell Bethel University Knox College Drake Beloit College Purdue Illinois Cornell Marquette University Iowa Ripon College| Cornell College | Northwestern College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 3,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #554 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $34,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $34,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $10,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $25,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $20,487 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1015/1311 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $228 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Northwestern College | ||
| 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
- Northwestern College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Northwestern College?
- Cornell College is 40.7% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Cornell College than Northwestern College ($48,514.00 vs. $34,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Northwestern College ($25,686 vs. $25,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 2.1% lower than costs at Cornell College ($10,644 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 85.8% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($38,069 vs. $20,487)
Cornell College vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 75 points higher than at Northwestern College (1102)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Northwestern College (24)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Northwestern College? 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 Northwestern College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Northwestern College (70% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($22,070 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($228 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/