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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Emerson College | Cornell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 51% |
Admission |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $124 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 5,891 students)
Emerson vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Cornell than Emerson College ($62,456.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Emerson ($26,060 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 15% lower than costs at Emerson College ($16,988 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Cornell University (78% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 122.6% larger than aid received Emerson College ($54,219 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 217 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Emerson vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson or Cornell? 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 and Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Emerson College (93% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $49,200 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $49,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($124 vs. $242)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/