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Overview |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 54% |
Admission |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $162 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,072 students)
Cornell vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Hamilton College?
- Cornell University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Hamilton College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Cornell than Hamilton College ($62,456.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Cornell ($24,503 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 6.8% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,910 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hamilton College than Cornell University (54% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 3.3% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($54,219 vs. $52,497)
Cornell vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Cornell .
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Hamilton 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 Hamilton College and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Hamilton College (93% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $79,000)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $3,760 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamilton College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,760)
- Cornell graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Hamilton College graduates. ($124 vs. $162)
- More Hamilton 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/