Cornell vs Goucher
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MDCompass Score: Good · Top 37%
At a glance
- Cornell has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 57% at Goucher.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Goucher has the lower price after aid: $13,471 a year, against $16,409 at Cornell.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Baltimore, MD
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,084
1,500
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
78%
Average SAT
1234
1248
ACT middle 50%
23–30
27–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
57%
First-year retention
80%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$53,023
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,634
$22,470
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,409
$13,471
$30,001–$48,000
$18,513
$18,066
$48,001–$75,000
$20,177
$20,403
$75,001–$110,000
$22,944
$24,781
Over $110,000
$29,298
$32,220
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $84,938
- Biochemistry $64,510
- Kinesiology and exercise science $59,195
- Teacher education $47,762
- Fine arts $38,299
- Business administration $65,402
- Communication studies $52,752
- Economics $51,727
- English $46,333
- Psychology $44,901
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.