Cornell vs Whittier
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACatholic life on campusWhittier CollegeWhittier, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Cornell has the lower price after aid: $16,409 a year, against $21,718 at Whittier.
- The average price after aid is lower at Cornell: $23,634 a year, against $25,757 at Whittier.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Whittier: $59,492, against $53,460 at Cornell.
- Median debt is lower at Whittier: $24,937, against $27,000 at Cornell.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Whittier, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,084
859
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
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Graduation rate
62%
60%
First-year retention
80%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,634
$25,757
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,409
$21,718
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,513
$19,928
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,177
$24,973
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,944
$26,718
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,298
$30,599
Median debt
$27,000
$24,937
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$59,492
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.