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Coe College Grinnell Wesley College Knox College Drake Beloit College Purdue Illinois Cornell Wooster Marquette University Iowa| Cornell College | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at OWU than Cornell College ($49,262.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than OWU ($25,686 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 26.4% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($10,872 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($38,069 vs. $36,757)
Cornell College vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Cornell College .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than OWU (52.2%)
Cornell College vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or OWU? 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 OWU and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,400)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/