Cornell vs New Saint Andrews
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACatholic life on campusNew Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow, IDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- New Saint Andrews has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 62% at Cornell.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Moscow, ID
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,084
351
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%
84%
Average SAT
1234
1262
ACT middle 50%
23–30
23–30
Graduation rate
62%
74%
First-year retention
80%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,634
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,409
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,513
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,177
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,944
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,298
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
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.