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Overview |
UConn | Cornell | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 51% |
Admission |
UConn | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1480/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $124 |
Diversity |
UConn | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
UConn | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Cornell based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 26,264 students)
UConn vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 299.2% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Cornell than University of Connecticut ($65,204.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Cornell ($22,324 vs. $26,455)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 32.6% lower than costs at Cornell University ($13,996 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Cornell University (75% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 234% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($56,741 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 178 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Cornell (8.2%)
UConn vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than University of Connecticut (93% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $36,400 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $62,000)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($124 vs. $222)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/