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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | Fordham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,264 | 16,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #126 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,204 | $60,335 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,204 | $60,335 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,554 | $23,075 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,455 | $45,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,741 | $33,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 94% |
Admission |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,635 | 43,663 | ||
| Admitted | 5,358 | 24,573 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1330/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Fordham based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 16,153 students)
Cornell vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Fordham?
- Cornell University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $60,335.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Cornell than Fordham University ($65,204.00 vs. $60,335.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Fordham ($26,455 vs. $45,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 24.4% lower than costs at Fordham University ($18,554 vs. $23,075)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Cornell University (94% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 70.5% larger than aid received Fordham University ($56,741 vs. $33,278)
Cornell vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 155 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Cornell vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Fordham University (93% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $34,200 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $64,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($124 vs. $268)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/