Cascadia College vs Cornell

Cascadia College and Cornell University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, stand apart in their unique offerings and student experiences. Cascadia College, a community college in Bothell, Washington, prides itself on its open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds and aspirations. In contrast, Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in Ithaca, New York, boasts a highly selective admissions process, admitting only a fraction of applicants each year. While Cascadia College excels in providing affordable education and a diverse student body, Cornell University shines in its world-renowned research programs and strong alumni network. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into the specifics of acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, and discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Cascadia College	Cornell University
Overview
Location	Bothell, Washington	Ithaca, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		97.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	8.7%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $105
SAT range	N/A	1450 - 1560
ACT range	N/A	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		41.0%
Students submitting ACT score		20.0%
Total number of applicants		67,380
Total number of admissions given out		5,852
Admitted students who chose to enroll		3,718
Yield rate		63.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,523 Out of state: $20,886	$80,287
Average net price	$8,338	$24,262
Tuition	In state: $4,053 Out of state: $4,416	$60,286
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,962 Meal plan: $6,434
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	17.0% Average amount $8,001	50.0% Average amount $52,674
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $5,387	26.0% Average amount $3,924
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	16.0% Average amount $8,357

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,996 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%	15,503 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%
Graduate students	N/A	10,079 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.4%	64.3%
International students	3.5%	24.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	7,422
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington California Florida New Jersey	New York California New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science	Business Engineering Agriculture Computer and Information Science Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.2%	94.1%
Dropout rate	29.6%	5.2%
Transferred out	27.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,557 Year 2: $25,580 Year 3: $28,679	Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $185,154 Year 2: $172,867 Year 3: $207,272 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $150,786 Year 2: $145,332 Year 3: $167,695 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $127,764 Year 2: $122,485 Year 3: $158,076 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $147,241 Year 2: $127,397 Year 3: $155,653 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $114,311 Year 2: $111,926 Year 3: $126,082 Operations Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,067 Year 2: $109,763 Year 3: $124,590 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $88,459 Year 2: $92,277 Year 3: $109,597 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,672 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $109,553 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,847 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $107,658 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $101,072 Year 3: $106,693

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