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Overview |
Cornell College | WLC | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #455 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,970 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,970 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,358 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,850 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,486 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,087 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 2,490 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1318 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | WLC | ||
| 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
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 1,084 students)
Cornell College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or WLC?
- Cornell College is 44.8% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Cornell College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($49,970.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Cornell College ($22,809 vs. $25,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 4.6% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($11,358 vs. $11,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 59.5% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($38,486 vs. $24,122)
Cornell College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 76 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than WLC (79%)
Cornell College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or WLC? 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 WLC and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $2,400 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/