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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 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 |
Birmingham Southern College | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | 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
- Cornell College is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 142.6% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.6% higher at Cornell College than Birmingham Southern College ($48,514.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than Cornell College ($21,153 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 28.8% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($10,872 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Cornell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 168.8% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($38,069 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 10 points higher than at Birmingham Southern College (1167)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College 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 Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Birmingham Southern College (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $45,400)
- Birmingham Southern College students graduate with a $150 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($26,850 vs. $27,000)
- Birmingham Southern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/