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Overview |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 45% |
Admission |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $134 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 1,421 students)
Cornell vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Haverford College than Cornell University ($62,850.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Cornell ($23,476 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 5.9% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,988 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Haverford College (51% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 7% larger than aid received Cornell University ($57,999 vs. $54,219)
Cornell vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 5 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have at the same average high school GPA (3.9) as students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Haverford College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $29,600 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $68,800)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Haverford College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $13,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Haverford College graduates. ($124 vs. $134)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/