Overview

Cornell College is a Comprehensive institution located in Mount Vernon, IA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Peter Paul Luce Admission Center
600 First Street SW
Mount Vernon, IA  52314-1098
United States

Contact Drew Schradel
Director of Admission
Email: dshradel@cornellcollege.edu
Phone: 319-432-0348

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
General Literature
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Statistics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics
Data Science, General
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Physical Fitness Technician
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Archeology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musical Theatre

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,057

Applied

2,425

Accepted

1,058

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,545

Females Applied

1,273

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,512

Males Applied

1,152

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.56

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	638	600	690
SAT Math	621	570	690
ACT Composite	26	23	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

51,970

Private

Fees

690

Full-time student fees

11,594

Room & board

5,316

Room only

Financial Aid

42,972

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,929

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,873

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,325

Avg. Loan Aid

31,853

Avg. Grant Aid

35,839

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

27%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,058

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

78%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9%
Black or African American	6.82%
White or Caucasian	74.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.95%
Asian	3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	0.95%
Other	1.23%

Gender

Male (52.17%)

Female (47.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	93%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
The Big Event and Ramapalooza

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
PAAC, Student Council, Lyrically Inclined, Chess and Games and BACO

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

112

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 83

Part-time - 29

Male - 40

Female - 53