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Hamilton College Princeton Colgate Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke UChicago Skidmore College Northwestern Yale| Cornell University | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 57% |
Admission |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.86 | ||
| 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 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $163 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,459 students)
Cornell vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Vassar than Cornell University ($63,840.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Vassar ($26,060 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 2.6% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,560 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Cornell University (57% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 8% larger than aid received Vassar College ($54,219 vs. $50,193)
Cornell vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 23 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Cornell students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Vassar College (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $40,000 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $58,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $3,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,780)
- Cornell graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($124 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/