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Overview |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Columbia, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | stephens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $13,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $23,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $19,424 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 414 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1130/1270 | ||
| 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 | Nov 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Stephens College | ||
| 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 Stephens College based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 532 students)
Cornell College vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Stephens College?
- Cornell College is 85.1% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.1% higher at Cornell College than Stephens College ($49,970.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephens College than Cornell College ($23,261 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 15.3% lower than costs at Stephens College ($11,358 vs. $13,098)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Stephens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 98.1% larger than aid received Stephens College ($38,486 vs. $19,424)
Cornell College vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 141 points higher than at Stephens College (1036)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Stephens College (22)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
- Stephens College has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Cornell College (80.7%)
Cornell College vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Stephens 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 Stephens College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Stephens College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $37,400)
- Stephens College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Stephens 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 Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/