Boston vs Cornell
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Boston UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Boston lists Mass 3 times a week; Cornell lists Mass once a week.
- Cornell has the higher graduation rate: 95% against 89% at Boston.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Cornell has the lower price after aid: $1,776 a year, against $9,500 at Boston.
- The average price after aid is lower at Boston: $24,402 a year, against $28,690 at Cornell.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
Ithaca, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
36,624
26,264
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
11%
9%
Average SAT
1480
1535
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Graduation rate
89%
95%
First-year retention
95%
98%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,402
$28,690
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,500
$1,776
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,342
$4,070
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,778
$6,796
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,517
$14,311
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,504
$49,992
Median debt
$23,250
$14,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,238
$104,043
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.