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Overview |
Cornell College | Westminster | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1166/1373 | ||
| 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 | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Cornell College | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Westminster | ||
| 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
- Westminster College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,280 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Westminster?
- Cornell College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Westminster for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Cornell College than Westminster College ($48,514.00 vs. $39,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Westminster ($25,686 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 1.4% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,872 vs. $11,024)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 37% larger than aid received Westminster College ($38,069 vs. $27,787)
Cornell College vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 53 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Cornell College vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Westminster? 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 Westminster and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Westminster College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $45,400)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster 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 Westminster students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/