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Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

1,025
Students
Financial aid thermometer
32,475
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
61
61%
Acceptance Rate Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Cornell College is a 4-year institution located in Mount Vernon, IA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 First Street SW
Mount Vernon, IA  52314-1098
United States
Contact Ms. Marie Schofer
Director of Admissions
Email: admission@cornellcollege.edu
Phone: 319-895-4159
Fax: 319-895-4451

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Russian Studies Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods Related Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Medieval And Renaissance Studies Checkmark
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Geology/earth Science Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Economics Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,532
Applied
1,545
Accepted
1,025
Enrolled
61%
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Female Admissions

1,243
Females Applied
797
Females Accepted
64%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,289
Males Applied
748
Males Accepted
58%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.45
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported March 20th
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Early decision plan November 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported Yes
Transfer March 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 540 670
SAT Math 540 650
ACT Composite 23 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

43,550
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Fees

426
Full-time student fees
9,760
Room & board
4,500
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

32,475
Avg. Financial Aid Package
32,551
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
22,102
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,465
Avg. Loan Aid
22,582
Avg. Grant Aid
28,494
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
81%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
23%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,025
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
76%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.53%
Black or African American 6.26%
White or Caucasian 68.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.76%
Asian 3.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or more races 1.47%
Other 4.11%

Gender

Male (52%)
Female (48%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 88%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Music, Cultural events, and Theatre Productions and Interactive Entertainment

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
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Most popular organizations:
Student-initiated Living-Learning Community, Chess and Games, Environmental Club, Performing Arts and Activities Council and Alliance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No No No
Golf No No No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball No No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Division 3 No
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

114
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 74
Part-time - 40
Male - 50
Female - 64
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