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Overview |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 2,362 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #662 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $32,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $32,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $11,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $30,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $20,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 2,895 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 2,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Benedictine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Benedictine College?
- Cornell College is 47.4% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at Cornell College than Benedictine College ($48,514.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Benedictine College ($25,686 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 6.5% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($10,872 vs. $11,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 82.1% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($38,069 vs. $20,907)
Cornell College vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 48 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Benedictine College (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $42,600)
- Benedictine College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Benedictine College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/