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Overview |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 51% |
Admission |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $164 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Middlebury | ||
| 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 Middlebury based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,843 students)
Cornell vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Middlebury?
- Cornell University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Cornell than Middlebury College ($62,456.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Cornell ($22,181 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 4.8% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,988 vs. $17,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University as Middlebury College (51% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Cornell University ($56,639 vs. $54,219)
Cornell vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 45 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (12.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Middlebury College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $26,000 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $72,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $3,889 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,889)
- Cornell graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($124 vs. $164)
- More Middlebury 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/