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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | Edgewood College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 98% |
Admission |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $263 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Edgewood College | ||
| 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 1,876 students)
Cornell vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Edgewood College?
- Cornell University is 86.2% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at Cornell than Edgewood College ($62,456.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Edgewood College ($26,060 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 40.2% lower than costs at Cornell University ($12,120 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than Cornell University (98% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 179.2% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($54,219 vs. $19,418)
Cornell vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 378 points higher than at Edgewood College (1050)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Edgewood College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Edgewood College (3.5)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Edgewood College (93% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $52,400 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $46,000)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($124 vs. $263)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edgewood College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/