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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | Grove City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Grove City, Pennsylvania | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,316 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | gcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $19,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $19,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $23,538 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $8,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 67% |
Admission |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 2,174 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 1,543 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 39.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1130/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Grove City College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Grove City College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,316 students)
Cornell vs. Grove City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Grove City College?
- Cornell University is 212.4% more expensive to attend than Grove City College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $19,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212.4% higher at Cornell than Grove City College ($62,456.00 vs. $19,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grove City College than Cornell ($23,538 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grove City College are 53.7% lower than costs at Cornell University ($11,050 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grove City College than Cornell University (67% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 576% larger than aid received Grove City College ($54,219 vs. $8,020)
Cornell vs. Grove City College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Grove City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grove City College or Cornell .
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Grove City College (3.73)
- Grove City College has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Grove City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Grove City 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 Grove City College and Cornell.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/