WUSTL vs. Cornell
WUSTL ranked #21 and Cornell ranked #16 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Washington University in St Louis and Cornell University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Cornell's tuition ($66,014) is more expensive than WUSTL ($62,982).
- Cornell's acceptance rate (8.16%) is lower than WUSTL (11.96%).
- Cornell has higher yield (66.01%) than WUSTL (47.42%).
- WUSTL's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Cornell (1,520).
- WUSTL's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Cornell (9 to 1).
- Cornell (26,264 students) is larger than WUSTL (16,500 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cornell ($56,472) has higher amount of financial aid than WUSTL ($53,057).
- Cornell's graduation rate (95%) is higher than WUSTL (94%).

Washington University in St Louis
Private, 4 years • Saint Louis, MO #21 National Universities, #1 in Missouri more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,982
Financial Aid
$53,057
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.96% Acceptance Rate
47.42% Yield
Enrollment
8,267 Undergraduate
8,233 Graduate
649 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,895 Faculties (full-time)
18,481 Staffs (full-time)
$143,008 Faculty Salary
$77,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,188 annual charge
-7,088 capacity

Cornell University
Private, 4 years • Ithaca, NY #16 National Universities, #2 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,014
Financial Aid
$56,472
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
8.16% Acceptance Rate
66.01% Yield
Enrollment
16,051 Undergraduate
10,213 Graduate
422 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,974 Faculties (full-time)
11,775 Staffs (full-time)
$143,555 Faculty Salary
$74,527 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,562 annual charge
-8,747 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,942 annual charge
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