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Overview |
IU | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 |
IU | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
IU | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 67% | ||
Campus |
IU | Cornell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 1,073 students)
IU vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 384.6% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Cornell College than Indiana University Bloomington ($48,514.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Cornell College ($16,234 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 12.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($10,872 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 268.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($38,069 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 22 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
IU vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Cornell College (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $10,800 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,400)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- IU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/