Cornell College Comparisons

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Compare with Iowa Public Colleges

Compare with Iowa Public Colleges for Cornell College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Iowa State University Ames, IA	$41,873 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$41,377 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$42,724 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges for Cornell College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Drake University Des Moines, IA	$530 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern College Orange City, IA	$15,950 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$2,006 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$10,565 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson College Indianola, IA	$5,004 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dordt University Sioux Center, IA	$15,610 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IA	$31,860 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Cornell College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$38,322 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$41,578 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	$38,050 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$37,408 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$40,558 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$41,439 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$42,226 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$42,415 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$41,898 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO	$37,823 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO	$43,158 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$43,128 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$42,084 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$43,361 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Minnesota Morris Morris, MN	$38,134 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Truman State University Kirksville, MO	$42,822 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$42,594 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$38,548 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	$43,228 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Cornell College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$1,050 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DePaul University Chicago, IL	$6,661 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	$5,100 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	$1,490 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bradley University Peoria, IL	$10,500 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$4,210 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hope College Holland, MI	$10,690 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	$13,310 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$9,705 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Central College Naperville, IL	$6,934 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$8,488 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	$7,208 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$31,060 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$16,060 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$16,100 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$3,760 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Taylor University Upland, IN	$12,170 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL	$5,044 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$13,770 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$17,604 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$570 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Drury University Springfield, MO	$15,915 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$1,860 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$7,694 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$17,920 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Webster University Saint Louis, MO	$20,910 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$25,494 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	$3,156 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$14,550 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stephens College Columbia, MO	$24,360 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$13,950 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD	$12,500 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jewell College Liberty, MO	$32,050 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$8,434 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$16,720 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$20,110 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$29,660 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN	$7,176 lower in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$760 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$14,740 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$1,062 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$13,760 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN	$10,882 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Evangel University Springfield, MO	$24,112 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI	$16,550 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN	$3,096 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL	$32,055 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	$7,080 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Nebraska Seward, NE	$12,020 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Cornell College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$18,360 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	$1,153 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$4,030 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$14,592 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$4,140 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$7,190 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$7,810 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$7,660 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$8,022 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$3,740 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$2,302 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$10,925 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$540 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Prescott College Prescott, AZ	$16,975 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$8,034 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll College Helena, MT	$11,176 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$499 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$1,270 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA	$22,395 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$580 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$2,631 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$6,720 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	$1,210 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA	$8,560 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	$18,160 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$16,915 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Moravian University Bethlehem, PA	$840 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	$6,218 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	$3,260 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID	$14,815 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	$25,480 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY	$13,834 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	$22,260 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA	$22,670 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA	$23,743 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Milligan University Milligan, TN	$12,210 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026