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Cornell College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

Cornell College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
79.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹49,46,459Out-of-state
Students
1,086Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. Originally the Iowa Conference Seminary (Methodist), the school was founded in 1853 by George Bryant Bowman. Four years later, in 1857, the name was changed to Cornell College, in honor of iron tycoon William Wesley Cornell.

Admissions planning estimate

79.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 44.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 80.66%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 80.7% (2,490/3,087; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

80 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,522
Offered a place 2,015
Enrolled 288

14.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1120-1285
4001600
ACT composite23-30
136

What a year costs

₹61,83,543 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹49,46,459
  • Housing₹11,13,094
  • Books & supplies₹1,23,990
Sticker price ₹61,83,543
After aid (average) ₹22,19,989

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹49,46,459
Out-of-state ₹49,46,459

Average aid awarded: ₹37,08,999 a year.

Outcomes and support

79.5%
Retention
61.8%
Graduation
71%
Get financial aid
68%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68.6%
Hispanic 11.4%
African American 8.3%
Asian 3.7%
Unknown 1.9%
Native American 1.7%
Multiracial 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Statisticsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classical and Ancient Studiesbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policybachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate79.9%
Total Applicants2522
Admitted Applicants2015
Enrolled Applicants288
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1120
SAT Composite 75th %1285
ACT Composite 25th %23
ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹49,46,459
Out-of-State Tuition₹49,46,459
Average Housing Cost₹11,13,094
Books & Supplies₹1,23,990
Average Net Price₹22,19,989
Students Receiving Aid71%
Average Aid Awarded₹37,08,999
Out-of-State Students68%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.29%
Asian3.68%
Hispanic11.42%
White68.6%
Multiracial0.92%
Native American1.66%
Pacific Islander0.28%
International3.22%
Unknown Race1.93%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate61.82%
Retention Rate79.53%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates1086

Contact

Street Address600 1st St SW
ZIP Code52314
Phone(319) 895-4477
Websitehttps://www.cornellcollege.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/