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Overview |
Cornell College | Dort | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Cornell College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Dort | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Dort?
- Cornell College is 42.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at Cornell College than Dordt College ($48,514.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Dort ($25,686 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 1.1% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,872 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 73.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($38,069 vs. $21,920)
Cornell College vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 18 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Cornell College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Dort? 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 Dort and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Dordt College (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/