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Harvard Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Carnegie Mellon Dartmouth| Johns Hopkins University | Cornell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,275 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #10 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jhu.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,640 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,034 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,405 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 51% |
Admission |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,844 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 2,745 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51.2% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1520/1570 | 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 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $124 |
Diversity |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Johns Hopkins | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Johns Hopkins University is larger than than Cornell based on total student enrollment (31,275 students vs. 25,898 students)
Johns Hopkins vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Johns Hopkins or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Johns Hopkins for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Cornell than Johns Hopkins University ($62,456.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johns Hopkins University than Cornell ($24,034 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 3.8% lower than costs at Johns Hopkins University ($16,988 vs. $17,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johns Hopkins University than Cornell University (62% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johns Hopkins University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Cornell University ($54,405 vs. $54,219)
Johns Hopkins vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Johns Hopkins or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Johns Hopkins .
- The average SAT score at Johns Hopkins University (1453) is 25 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Johns Hopkins students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Johns Hopkins students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Johns Hopkins (7.3%)
Johns Hopkins vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Johns Hopkins University (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Johns Hopkins graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $85,800)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Johns Hopkins graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Johns Hopkins graduates. ($124 vs. $155)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johns Hopkins students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/