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Overview |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Purdue?
- Cornell College is 399.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Cornell College than Purdue University Main Campus ($48,514.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Cornell College ($12,576 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 8.4% lower than costs at Cornell College ($10,030 vs. $10,872)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 325.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($38,069 vs. $8,950)
Cornell College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 54 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Cornell College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $15,800 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $45,400)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Purdue 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/