Mizzou vs Cornell

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Columbia, Missouri, and Ithaca, New York, home to the esteemed University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) and the prestigious Cornell University. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they offer distinct experiences. Mizzou boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. Cornell, on the other hand, attracts a more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of international students. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which university aligns best with your aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations and aspirations

	Cornell University	University of Missouri-Columbia
Overview
Location	Ithaca, New York	Columbia, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.7%	76.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $105	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1450 - 1560	1130 - 1350
ACT range	33 - 35	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	41.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	72.0%
Total number of applicants	67,380	19,966
Total number of admissions given out	5,852	15,283
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,718	4,843
Yield rate	63.5%	31.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,287	In state: $27,977 Out of state: $46,952
Average net price	$24,262	$18,249
Tuition	$60,286	In state: $10,017 Out of state: $28,992
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,962 Meal plan: $6,434	Room/dormitory: $6,710 Meal plan: $3,500
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	50.0% Average amount $52,674	85.0% Average amount $11,312
Students receiving federal student loan	26.0% Average amount $3,924	36.0% Average amount $5,270
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $8,357	8.0% Average amount $16,554

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	15,503 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%	23,696 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Graduate students	10,079 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%	7,705 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	64.3%	31.0%
International students	24.4%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	7,422	6,898
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania	Missouri Illinois Texas Kansas Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Agriculture Computer and Information Science Legal Profession	Business Health Professions Ethnic Studies Communication and Journalism Education
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	94.1%	72.5%
Dropout rate	5.2%	26.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,333 Year 2: $100,008 Year 3: $104,573 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,087 Year 2: $80,628 Year 3: $96,108 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $89,564 Year 3: $93,226 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $80,803 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $85,805 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,511 Year 2: $81,210 Year 3: $81,536 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,866 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $79,864 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,895 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $79,424 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,907 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $78,960 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,579 Year 2: $69,897 Year 3: $78,050 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,571 Year 2: $66,004 Year 3: $74,926

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