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Overview |
Loyola | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Loyola | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Loyola | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Cornell 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
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,073 students)
Loyola vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Cornell College than Loyola University Chicago ($48,514.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Loyola ($25,686 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 42.8% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,872 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 42.1% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($38,069 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 18 points higher than at Cornell College (1177)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cornell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Cornell 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 Cornell College and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is the same as at Cornell College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $14,400 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $45,400)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/