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Overview |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,986 | 1,084 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | #455 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,668 | $49,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,668 | $49,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,268 | $11,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,122 | $25,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,757 | $38,486 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,664 | 3,087 | ||
| Admitted | 3,670 | 2,490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1336 | 1150/1318 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Cornell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,986 students vs. 1,084 students)
Eckerd College vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Eckerd College for in-state tuition ($49,970.00 vs. $49,668.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Cornell College than Eckerd College ($49,970.00 vs. $49,668.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Eckerd College ($25,850 vs. $40,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 25.6% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($11,358 vs. $14,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Eckerd College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 43.8% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($38,486 vs. $26,757)
Eckerd College vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 43 points higher than at Eckerd College (1134)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Eckerd College (78.7%)
Eckerd College vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or Cornell College? 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 Cornell College and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Eckerd College (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell College and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/