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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | Bridgewater College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | BC | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,264 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,204 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,204 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,554 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,455 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,741 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,635 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 5,358 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.2% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell | BC | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Cornell | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | BC | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 1,436 students)
Cornell vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or BC?
- Cornell University is 61.8% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at Cornell than Bridgewater College ($65,204.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Cornell ($19,660 vs. $26,455)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 29.1% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,370 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 56.1% larger than aid received Bridgewater College ($56,741 vs. $36,350)
Cornell vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 394 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Cornell vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or BC? 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 BC and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Bridgewater College (93% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $55,300 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $43,100)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/