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Overview |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 53% |
Admission |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $128 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Stanford | ||
| 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 Stanford based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 18,283 students)
Cornell vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Stanford?
- Cornell University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Cornell than Stanford University ($62,456.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Cornell ($18,279 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 9.6% lower than costs at Stanford University ($16,988 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than Cornell University (53% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 11.8% larger than aid received Cornell University ($60,619 vs. $54,219)
Cornell vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 51 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Cornell vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Cornell University (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $24,500 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $475 lower median federal student loan debt than Stanford graduates. ($12,000 vs. $12,475)
- Cornell graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Stanford graduates. ($124 vs. $128)
- More Stanford 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/