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Overview |
Cornell | RPI | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 6,968 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #110 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | rpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | RPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $58,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $58,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $39,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $38,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 90% |
Admission |
Cornell | RPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 16,863 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 10,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 64.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1360/1520 | ||
| 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 | RPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | RPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $82,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $284 |
Diversity |
Cornell | RPI | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | RPI | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | RPI | ||
| 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 RPI based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 6,968 students)
Cornell vs. RPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or RPI?
- Cornell University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than RPI for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Cornell than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($62,456.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than RPI ($26,060 vs. $39,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 0% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,980 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than Cornell University (90% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 40.3% larger than aid received Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($54,219 vs. $38,636)
Cornell vs. RPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or RPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RPI or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 60 points higher than at RPI (1368)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at RPI (30)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at RPI (3.88)
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. RPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or RPI? 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 RPI and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (93% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $15,900 more per year than RPI graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $82,500)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($124 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/