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Overview |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 73% |
Admission |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $232 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 3,182 students)
Cornell vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Purchase College?
- Cornell University is 783.4% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 267.8% higher at Cornell than SUNY at Purchase College ($62,456.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Cornell ($19,434 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 13.6% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,948 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Cornell University (73% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 425.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($54,219 vs. $10,312)
Cornell vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 346 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (93% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $58,200 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $40,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $22,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($124 vs. $232)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/