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Overview |
Cornell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 95% |
Admission |
Cornell | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $227 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Gettysburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Gettysburg College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,854 students)
Cornell vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Gettysburg College?
- Cornell University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Gettysburg College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $61,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Cornell than Gettysburg College ($62,456.00 vs. $61,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Gettysburg College ($26,060 vs. $33,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gettysburg College are 13.8% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,930 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than Cornell University (95% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 25.4% larger than aid received Gettysburg College ($54,219 vs. $43,239)
Cornell vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or Cornell .
- Gettysburg College has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Gettysburg College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $37,500 more per year than Gettysburg College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $60,900)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $22,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($124 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/