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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | The New School | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 91% |
Admission |
Cornell | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Cornell | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $246 |
Diversity |
Cornell | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Cornell | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 10,108 students)
Cornell vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or The New School?
- Cornell University is 18% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Cornell than The New School ($62,456.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than The New School ($26,060 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 58.3% lower than costs at The New School ($16,988 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Cornell University (91% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 152.1% larger than aid received The New School ($54,219 vs. $21,504)
Cornell vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Cornell .
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or The New School? 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 The New School and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than The New School (93% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $45,700 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $52,700)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $11,872 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,872)
- Cornell graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($124 vs. $246)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/