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Overview |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 14,195 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #321 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $5,972 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $9,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 28,890 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 15,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1020/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $107 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Brooklyn College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 14,195 students)
Cornell vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Brooklyn College?
- Cornell University is 801.2% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 319.7% higher at Cornell than CUNY Brooklyn College ($62,456.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Cornell ($5,972 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 5.5% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($16,988 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 476.1% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($54,219 vs. $9,411)
Cornell vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 313 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (93% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $50,500 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $1,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell graduates. ($10,382 vs. $12,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell graduates. ($107 vs. $124)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/