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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | EMU | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 96% |
Admission |
Cornell | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $242 |
Diversity |
Cornell | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | EMU | ||
| 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 EMU based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 1,334 students)
Cornell vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or EMU?
- Cornell University is 53.9% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Cornell than Eastern Mennonite University ($62,456.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than Cornell ($23,783 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 38.8% lower than costs at Cornell University ($12,240 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Cornell University (96% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 78% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($54,219 vs. $30,460)
Cornell vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 419 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or EMU? 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 EMU and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (93% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $54,500 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $43,900)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $11,450 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,450)
- Cornell graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($124 vs. $242)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EMU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/