Cornell vs Susquehanna
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACatholic life on campusSusquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Susquehanna has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 62% at Cornell.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Cornell has the lower price after aid: $16,409 a year, against $19,757 at Susquehanna.
- The average price after aid is lower at Cornell: $23,634 a year, against $28,819 at Susquehanna.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Susquehanna: $61,723, against $53,460 at Cornell.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Selinsgrove, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,084
2,247
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%
81%
Average SAT
1234
1232
ACT middle 50%
23–30
21–29
Graduation rate
62%
82%
First-year retention
80%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,634
$28,819
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,409
$19,757
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,513
$18,493
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,177
$21,171
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,944
$24,190
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,298
$33,866
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$61,723
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.