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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,264 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #255 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,204 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,204 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,554 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,455 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,741 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 94% |
Admission |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,635 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 5,358 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $204 |
Diversity |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 2,737 students)
Cornell vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or SUNY-ESF?
- Cornell University is 822.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 245% higher at Cornell than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($65,204.00 vs. $18,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Cornell ($19,644 vs. $26,455)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are 4.4% lower than costs at Cornell University ($17,780 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Cornell University (94% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 554.1% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($56,741 vs. $8,675)
Cornell vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 213 points higher than at SUNY-ESF (1215)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Cornell vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or SUNY-ESF? 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 SUNY-ESF and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (93% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $52,200 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $46,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,750)
- Cornell graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($124 vs. $204)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/