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Overview |
Cornell College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Saint Benedict | ||
| 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
- College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 5% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Saint Benedict than Cornell College ($50,950.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Saint Benedict ($25,686 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 9.7% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,872 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 2.2% larger than aid received College of Saint Benedict ($38,069 vs. $37,252)
Cornell College vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 59 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Cornell College (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $8,300 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $45,400)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict 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/