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Overview |
Cornell College | EC | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Cornell College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | EC | ||
| 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
- Cornell College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 657 students)
Cornell College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or EC?
- Cornell College is 37.6% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Cornell College than Elmira College ($48,514.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Cornell College ($24,040 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 23.1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,872 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 40.5% larger than aid received Elmira College ($38,069 vs. $27,091)
Cornell College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Cornell College .
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or EC? 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 EC and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Elmira College (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $600 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,400)
- Elmira College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/