Cornell vs. Purchase College
The following statements compare Cornell College and SUNY at Purchase College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Cornell's tuition ($52,660) is more expensive than Purchase College ($19,266).
- Purchase College's acceptance rate (74.05%) is lower than Cornell (79.90%).
- Cornell has higher yield (14.29%) than Purchase College (12.91%).
- Purchase College's SAT score (1,300) is higher than Cornell (1,200).
- Purchase College's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Cornell (14 to 1).
- Purchase College (3,333 students) is larger than Cornell (1,094 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cornell ($39,564) has higher amount of financial aid than Purchase College ($10,488).
- Purchase College's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Cornell (62%).

Cornell College
Private, 4 years • Mount Vernon, IA #172 Liberal Arts Colleges, #18 in Iowa more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$52,660
Financial Aid
$39,564
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
79.90% Acceptance Rate
14.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,094 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
82 Faculties (full-time)
270 Staffs (full-time)
$71,330 Faculty Salary
$57,997 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

SUNY at Purchase College
Public, 4 years • Purchase, NY #174 Liberal Arts Colleges, #78 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,016 In-State
$19,266 out-of-state
$19,266 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,488
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
74.05% Acceptance Rate
12.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,257 Undergraduate
76 Graduate
29 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
182 Faculties (full-time)
619 Staffs (full-time)
$72,709 Faculty Salary
$73,022 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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