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Overview |
MIT | Cornell | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 51% |
Admission |
MIT | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1470/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $124 |
Diversity |
MIT | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 55% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Cornell than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,456.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Cornell ($20,232 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 10.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,988 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Cornell University (71% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 18.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($54,219 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 79 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming MIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is the same as at Cornell University (93% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $43,700 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $5,316 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($12,000 vs. $17,316)
- Cornell graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($124 vs. $179)
- More MIT 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/