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Overview |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Cornell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,073 students)
Notre Dame vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Cornell College?
- University of Notre Dame is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Notre Dame than Cornell College ($59,794.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Notre Dame ($25,686 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 53.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($10,872 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 31% larger than aid received Cornell College ($49,859 vs. $38,069)
Notre Dame vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 278 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Cornell College (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $44,400 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $45,400)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/