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Overview |
Cornell | RISD | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 34% |
Admission |
Cornell | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Cornell | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 RISD based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,620 students)
Cornell vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or RISD?
- Cornell University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Cornell than Rhode Island School of Design ($62,456.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than RISD ($26,060 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 11.5% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,234 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Rhode Island School of Design (51% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 44.7% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($54,219 vs. $37,480)
Cornell vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 155 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or RISD? 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 RISD and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $47,300 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $51,100)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/