Cornell University vs Cornell College

Cornell University is a private Ivy League statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. Cornell College is a private college in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

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Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

  • Doctorate : $168,000 
  • Masters in Finance : $150,000 
  • MBA : $145,000 
  • Executive MBA: $139,000 
  • Masters in Science : $123,000 
  • PhD : $120,000 


The average salary of graduates after completing college is around $49,543. 


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Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. 

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Location Facts

University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome


Cornell College is located at Mount Vernon, Iowa. 


Library

11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. 


Cole Library, blends the roles of the traditional library and center for teaching and learning, creating extraordinary opportunities for the college and community they serve. Integrated into its services and housed within the library are the operations of the Center for Teaching and Learning—the Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, and Academic Technology Studios.


Campus Life

Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. 


With so much to get involved with on campus—music, theater, dance, athletics, service projects, spiritual practices, visiting writers, guest lectures, and clubs and organizations—you'll build relationships and find community. Cornell's dining services are provided by Bon Appétit, a company that focuses on fresh, nutritious ingredients and a made-from-scratch approach. Live-in resident assistants, roommate communal agreements, and vibrant communities provide opportunities for students to live and learn outside the classroom. Student clubs and organizations fall into different categories, from academic to special interest. 


Hostel#Triple Room - $11312
#Double Room - $12296
#Single Room - $13246
#Off campus (with family) - $3355
#On campus - $9110
#Off campus (not with family) - $9110
Famous Alumni

Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner)


Frank Jeremiah Armstrong (1900) - First African American graduate of the college
Rob Ash (1973) — Head football coach at Montana State University
Leo Beranek (1936) — Co-founder of Bolt, Beranek and Newman
Chris Carney (1981) — Congressman from Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional district
Robert Cousins (1881) — U.S. Congressman from Iowa (1893–1909)


City Life

New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. 


Mount Vernon, population 4,444, is situated in Iowa’s Creative Corridor near two of Iowa’s top cities. Its urban fringe location offers a refreshing blend of city culture in a small town venue with art festivals, popular local restaurants and cafés, and quirky boutiques. You can drive anywhere in town in five minutes and it packs a lot of charm. Mount Vernon has an amazing array, ranging from Mexican to a wine bar with a pizza oven imported from Italy to barbecue with a micro-brewery. There are also the old standbys, Pizza Palace and Sutliff Tavern (OK, not exactly in Mount Vernon but such a fun place!). Another fave with the locals: Cornell’s Hilltop Café for Sunday brunch.


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