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Overview |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,264 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,204 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,204 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,554 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,455 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,741 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,635 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 5,358 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.2% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Wooster | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 1,876 students)
Cornell vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Wooster?
- Cornell University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Cornell than The College of Wooster ($65,204.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Wooster ($26,455 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 32.5% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,000 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 30.3% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($56,741 vs. $43,534)
Cornell vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 191 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Cornell vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than The College of Wooster (93% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $47,200 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $51,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($124 vs. $268)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/