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Overview |
Cornell | USciences | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 0% |
Admission |
Cornell | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2024 |
Academics |
Cornell | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Cornell | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,420 students)
Cornell vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or USciences?
- Cornell University is 142.1% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.1% higher at Cornell than University of the Sciences ($62,456.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 3.6% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,988 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than University of the Sciences (51% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($54,219 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 283 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at USciences (3.63)
Cornell vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or USciences? 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 USciences and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than University of the Sciences (93% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $7,300 more per year than USciences graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $91,100)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USciences students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/