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Coe College Grinnell Knox College SNC Drake Beloit College Purdue Illinois Clarke University Cornell Marquette University Iowa| Cornell College | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell College | Loras College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Cornell College | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cornell College | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Loras 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
- Loras College is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Loras College?
- Cornell College is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Cornell College than Loras College ($48,514.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Cornell College ($21,886 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 17.8% lower than costs at Cornell College ($9,230 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 49.1% larger than aid received Loras College ($38,069 vs. $25,538)
Cornell College vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 89 points higher than at Loras College (1088)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Loras College (24)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Loras 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 Loras College and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Loras College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,400)
- Loras College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loras College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/