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Overview |
Maryland | Cornell | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 51% |
Admission |
Maryland | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Maryland | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $124 |
Diversity |
Maryland | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Maryland | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | 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 Maryland College Park is larger than than Cornell based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 25,898 students)
Maryland vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 544.2% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Cornell than University of Maryland College Park ($62,456.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than Cornell ($16,210 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 16.5% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,576 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than University of Maryland College Park (51% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 382.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($54,219 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Maryland .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 113 points higher than at Maryland (1315)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.6%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Maryland vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland 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 Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than University of Maryland College Park (93% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $30,100 more per year than Maryland graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $68,300)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($124 vs. $201)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/