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Overview |
Cornell College | Truman State | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 3,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #256 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $8,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $16,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $13,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $9,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 4,912 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 2,213 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 45.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 31.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell College | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Truman State | ||
| 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
- Truman State University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (3,960 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Truman State?
- Cornell College is 458.3% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.3% higher at Cornell College than Truman State University ($48,514.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Cornell College ($13,993 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 9.4% lower than costs at Cornell College ($9,936 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Truman State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 282.2% larger than aid received Truman State University ($38,069 vs. $9,961)
Cornell College vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 69 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Truman State (45.1%)
Cornell College vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Truman State? 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 Truman State and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Truman State University (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $45,400)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $4,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($22,656 vs. $27,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Truman State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/