Cornell College: Review & Facts

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Cornell College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,075 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1853 and is the only school located in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Cornell College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are available at Cornell College.

Majors
Offered
60
Cornell College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 60 majors. The most popular concentrations are Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Cornell College is high at 80% (above Iowa average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Good
The graduation rate at Cornell College is average - 67%.

Student to faculty ratio at Cornell College is pretty good, 13:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, around $48,600 per year. The additional fees at Cornell College beyond tuition are about $700, which comes to a total of $49,300 annually.

Read the details about Cornell College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
79%
Doable
According to recent data, 3,057 applications were submitted and 2,425 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

Cornell College might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Cornell College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,000
Medium
Cornell College provides study abroad programs.

Cornell College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,100 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- nearly $5,000 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Cornell College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Cornell College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cornell College
600 First St. SW
Mount Vernon, Iowa
52314-1098, USA
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