Cornell vs Whittier
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Whittier CollegeWhittier, CACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Cornell has the lower price after aid: $16,409 a year, against $21,718 at Whittier.
- Cornell has the lower average price after aid: $23,634 a year, against $25,757 at Whittier.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Whittier: $59,492, against $53,460 at Cornell.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 22%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Whittier, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,084
859
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
81%
Average SAT
1234
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
60%
First-year retention
80%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$59,492
Median debt
$27,000
$24,937
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,634
$25,757
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,409
$21,718
$30,001–$48,000
$18,513
$19,928
$48,001–$75,000
$20,177
$24,973
$75,001–$110,000
$22,944
$26,718
Over $110,000
$29,298
$30,599
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 $73,792
- Social sciences $64,736
- Psychology $58,397
- Political science $55,853
- English $55,536
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.