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Overview |
Cornell College | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 1,645 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $27,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $37,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 915/1185 | ||
| 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 John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 97% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell College | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Saint John's | ||
| 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
- Saint Johns University is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,073 students)
Cornell College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University 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 John's 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 John's ($25,686 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 9.4% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,872 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Saint Johns University ($38,069 vs. $37,533)
Cornell College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 29 points higher than at Saint John's (1148)
- Incoming Cornell College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Saint John's (26)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College or Saint John's? 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 John's and Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Cornell College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $19,000 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $45,400)
- Saint Johns University and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Johns University and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/