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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA · Private nonprofit · Fringe town · Website
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $25,297
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings
- $57,224
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Cornell College is a private nonprofit college in Mount Vernon, IA with 1,086 undergraduates. It admits 80% of applicants, and admitted students average 1234 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $25,297 per year ($18,469 for families earning under $30,000). 60% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,224 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,087
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,490
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 12%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing575–655
200800
SAT Math545–630
200800
ACT Composite23–30
136
What Cornell College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordConsidered
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $68,934
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $54,776
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$18,469
- $30–48k$18,144
- $48–75k$20,791
- $75–110k$23,291
- $110k+$32,919
Get a personal estimate with Cornell College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings
- $57,224
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,086
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 35%
- White69%
- Hispanic11%
- Black8%
- Asian4%
Cornell College FAQ
What is Cornell College's acceptance rate?+
Cornell College admits 80% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Cornell College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 575–655 on SAT Reading and Writing and 545–630 on SAT Math; the average total is 1234.
What ACT score do you need for Cornell College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 23–30.
Is Cornell College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Cornell College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,087 students applied to Cornell College and 2,490 were admitted; 298 enrolled.
Does Cornell College consider legacy status?+
No. Cornell College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Cornell College require an essay?+
Cornell College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Cornell College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $68,934 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,297.
What is Cornell College's graduation rate?+
60% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 153162 · How we use this data
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