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Overview |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $271 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Drexel | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 22,344 students)
Cornell vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Drexel?
- Cornell University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Cornell than Drexel University ($62,456.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Drexel ($26,060 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 0% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,980 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 60.1% larger than aid received Drexel University ($54,219 vs. $33,861)
Cornell vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 214 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Drexel University (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $77,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $14,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,243)
- Cornell graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($124 vs. $271)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel 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/