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Overview |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1200/1353 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Wofford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wofford College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Wofford College than Cornell College ($49,760.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Wofford College ($25,686 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 37.2% lower than costs at Wofford College ($10,872 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Wofford College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Wofford College ($38,069 vs. $36,005)
Cornell College vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 7 points higher than at Wofford College (1170)
- Incoming Cornell College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Wofford College (26)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
Cornell College vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Wofford College? 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 Wofford College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Cornell College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $45,400)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $1,253 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($25,747 vs. $27,000)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/