Northwestern vs Cornell

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Cornell has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,660) than Northwestern ($36,710).
It is harder to admit to Cornell than Northwestern.
Northwestern has more students with 1,705 students while Cornell has 1,094 students.
Cornell has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Northwestern's ratio is 15 to 1.
Northwestern has more full-time faculties with 84 faculties while Cornell has 82 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Northwestern College	vs.	Cornell College
Orange City, Iowa	Location	Mount Vernon, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$36,710	2025 Tuition & Fees	$52,660
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$23,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,564

80.36 %	Acceptance Rates	79.90 %
27.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.29 %
-	SAT Score	1,200
-	ACT Score	26
66 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
73 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,705	Student Population	1,094
84	Number of Faculties	82
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

Academic Comparison between Northwestern and Cornell

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors