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Overview |
Cornell | UVA | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 26,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $12,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $19,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $26,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 34% |
Admission |
Cornell | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 50,926 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 9,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1400/1540 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Cornell | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $201 |
Diversity |
Cornell | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Cornell | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Cornell based on total student enrollment (26,082 students vs. 25,898 students)
Cornell vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or UVA?
- Cornell University is 267.8% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Cornell than University of Virginia Main Campus ($62,456.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Cornell ($19,469 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 31.8% lower than costs at Cornell University ($12,890 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than University of Virginia Main Campus (51% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 102.2% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($54,219 vs. $26,818)
Cornell vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 64 points higher than at UVA (1364)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UVA (31)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UVA (3.85)
- UVA has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or UVA? 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 UVA and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than Cornell University (94% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $21,200 more per year than UVA graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $77,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UVA graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than UVA graduates. ($124 vs. $201)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVA students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/