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Overview |
UE | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,017 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evansville.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UE | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,100 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,100 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,840 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,301 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,067 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UE | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,397 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 3,356 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.3% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 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 |
UE | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UE | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UE | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
UE | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UE | Cornell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Evansville is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 1,073 students)
UE vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 21% more expensive to attend than UE for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Cornell College than University of Evansville ($48,514.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than Cornell College ($19,301 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 27.3% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($10,872 vs. $13,840)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville as Cornell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 11.7% larger than aid received University of Evansville ($38,069 vs. $34,067)
UE vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UE or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or UE .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 20 points higher than at UE (1157)
- Incoming UE students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than UE (76.3%)
UE vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UE 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 UE.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than University of Evansville (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University of Evansville earn on average $600 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College and UE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell College and UE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/