Cornell vs Juniata
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACatholic life on campusJuniata CollegeHuntingdon, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Juniata has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 62% at Cornell.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Juniata has the lower price after aid: $16,997 a year, against $20,177 at Cornell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Juniata: $56,918, against $53,460 at Cornell.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Huntingdon, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,084
1,292
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
80%
79%
Average SAT
1234
1227
ACT middle 50%
23–30
22–30
Graduation rate
62%
74%
First-year retention
80%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,634
$23,988
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,409
$18,729
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,513
$17,265
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,177
$16,997
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,944
$19,312
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,298
$31,255
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$56,918
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.