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Princeton Duke Georgetown NYU Harvard Johns Hopkins Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Penn | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 46% |
Admission |
Cornell | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $213 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Cornell based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 25,898 students)
Cornell vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Penn?
- Cornell University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Cornell than University of Pennsylvania ($62,456.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Penn ($26,060 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 5.3% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,988 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than University of Pennsylvania (51% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 5.5% larger than aid received Cornell University ($57,175 vs. $54,219)
Cornell vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 29 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Penn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Penn (6.5%)
Cornell vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Penn? 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 Penn and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Cornell University (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $25,200 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $8,633 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($12,000 vs. $20,633)
- Cornell graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($124 vs. $213)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/