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Overview |
Cornell College | USD | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 9,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #576 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $9,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $18,466 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $5,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Cornell College | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 5,349 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 5,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1110/1330 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | USD | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (9,868 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or USD?
- Cornell College is 542.9% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 342.9% higher at Cornell College than University of South Dakota ($49,970.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Cornell College ($18,466 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 25.4% lower than costs at Cornell College ($9,060 vs. $11,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than University of South Dakota (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 589.7% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($38,486 vs. $5,580)
Cornell College vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 128 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Cornell College (80.7%)
Cornell College vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or USD? 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 USD and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than University of South Dakota (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $2,800 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $45,400)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/