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Coe College Grinnell Knox College Drake Juniata College Beloit College Purdue Illinois F&M Cornell Marquette University WCU| Cornell College | Susquehanna University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $49,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Susquahanna than Cornell College ($56,600.00 vs. $49,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Susquahanna ($25,850 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 38.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($11,358 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 17.8% larger than aid received Cornell College ($45,318 vs. $38,486)
Cornell College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Cornell College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna 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 (80.7%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Cornell College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Cornell College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $45,400)
- Susquehanna University and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/