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Tuition & Fees

^$45,914

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

18%

600-699

35%

500-599

38%

400-499

700-800

18%

600-699

29%

500-599

44%

400-499

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30-36

29%

24-29

33%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

13%

24-29

55%

18-23

25%

12-17

30-36

21%

24-29

45%

18-23

31%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

53^%

male

47^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

61^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,926
Declined	+ 1,192
Total Received	3,118

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Private (nonprofit)

1,020

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	6119
ACT	1296

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Fun Facts

Cornell University lost a shipment of books that was traveling aboard the doomed Titanic.
Dancing was not permitted at Cornell College until 1926, and even then, from 1926–1931, students needed permission from their parents to dance.

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Location

School Facts

Cornell College, founded in 1853, is a private liberal arts college. Its 129-acre campus is located in Mount Vernon, IA.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,020
Established in	1853
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Methodist
Accredited by	• HLC Higher Learning Commission • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

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Mount Vernon, IA

129-acre campus in Mount Vernon (population: 4,435), 15 miles from Cedar Rapids and 20 miles from Iowa City. Air and bus serve Cedar Rapids; train serves Mt. Pleasant (70 miles).

Cornell College
600 First Street, SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
93%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 8 fraternities 24^% of male students
: 8 sororities 36^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 17%
Top 1/4: 47%
Top 1/2: 83%

Bottom 1/2: 17%
Bottom 1/4: 1%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

18%

600-699

35%

500-599

38%

400-499

700-800

18%

600-699

29%

500-599

44%

400-499

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30-36

29%

24-29

33%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

13%

24-29

55%

18-23

25%

12-17

30-36

21%

24-29

45%

18-23

31%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	December 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	November 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

61^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,926
Declined	+ 1,192
Total Received	3,118

Admissions Factors

Important

Essay
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Secondary school record
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Particular talent/ability
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Tom Crady
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission
P: 800 747-1112
F: 319 895-4451
admission@cornellcollege.edu

Financial Aid

82^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$33,307.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$57,264
Tuition	$45,288
Room	$4,680
Board	$5,470
Additional fees	$626
Books & supplies	$1,200
Average Financial Aid	- $33,307
Total with Avg. Aid	$23,957

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$20,038,498
Federal	$1,171,303
State	$744,093
Institutional	$17,734,320
Other external	$388,782

Non-need-based

Total	$8,619,741
Federal	$7,504
State	$10,195
Institutional	$8,461,571
Other external	$140,471

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 877 579-4049
F: 319 895-4451
financial_assistance@cornellcollege.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Pam Perry
Director of Financial Aid
pperry@cornellcollege.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
lacrosse
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, fencing, hockey, lacrosse, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, fencing, hockey, lacrosse, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, capoeira, dodgeball, floor hockey, football, indoor soccer, juggling, racquetball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, wrestling

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Athletic Directors

Keith Hackett (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Midwest Conference
Mascot: Rams
School colors: purple and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Archaeology
Art
Art History
Art Studio
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Economics/Business
Education
Elementary Education
Engineering
Engineering Sciences
English
Environmental Studies
Ethnic Studies
French
Geology
German
German Studies
History
International Relations
Kinesiology
Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Medieval/Early Modern Studies
Music
Music Education
Musical Theatre
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religion
Russian
Russian Studies
Sociology
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

Double majors
Dual degrees
Independent study
Internships
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Engineering
Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

1,020

total students

33^%

in-state

67^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,020
students

Female
47^%
484

Male
53^%
536

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

1,017
students

Female
48^%
482

Male
52^%
535

1^%

3
students

Female
67^%
2

Male
33^%
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Student Break-down

7%: Nonresident aliens
6%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Hispanic/Latino
70%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

48^%

Transfer applicants accepted

49^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: June 1

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	10
Countries most often represented	China India Japan Nepal South Korea Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes Host family program International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Sharon Grice
Director of Admission Operations
319 895-4162
sgrice@cornellcollege.edu

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Mount Vernon, IA

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,020students

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undergraduatePart-time

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: June 1

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,020
students

1,017
students

3
students