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Cornell College

Cornell College is a small, private institution located in Mount Vernon, ia. Founded in 1853, Cornell College offers undergraduate degrees in 45 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 1,056 undergraduates
cost $49,158 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Cornell College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 79.3%
SAT score average 1253
ACT score average 26
Average high school GPA 3.56
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cornell College is known for one of its top majors: Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
13 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Other
Computer Science and Information Technology
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Computer Science
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Psychology, General
Fine and Studio Arts

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $49,158
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,872
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $3,506
Cost of attendance* $64,736
Average financial aid package $42,972
Estimated cost $21,764 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $49,158
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,872
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $3,506
Cost of attendance* $64,736
Average financial aid package $42,972
Estimated cost $21,764 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cornell College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,056, with gender binary students split 52% male and 48% female.

Total enrollment

1,072

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
74%
African American %
7%
Hispanic American %
9%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
1%
Unknown %
4%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Cornell College, students love their PAAC, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
phone 319-895-4000
address www.cornellcollege.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Paac

Student council

Lyrically inclined

Chess and games

Baco

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Cornell College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Cornell College?

Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, ia.

What is the acceptance rate at Cornell College? 

The acceptance rate for Cornell College is 79%.

What’s the average GPA for Cornell College?

The average high school GPA for Cornell College students was 3.56.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Cornell College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Cornell College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $258,944.

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