Cornell College Comparison

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Overview

Cornell College
Location Mount Vernon, IA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,073
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #424
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website cornellcollege.edu
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Costs

Cornell College
Tuition (In State) $48,514
Tuition (Out of State) $48,514
Room & Board $10,872
Avg Net Price $25,686
Avg Grant Aid $38,069
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Cornell College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,057
Admitted 2,425
Acceptance Rate 79.3%
Enrolled % 13.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.53
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/30
SAT Range 1170/1380
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Cornell College
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (12%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • English and Literature (8%)

Outcomes

Cornell College
Graduation Rate 70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,400
Making Student Loan Payments 74%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Cornell College
% Men 52%
% Women 48%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 66%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 13%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Cornell College
% In-State 30%
% Out-of-State 67%

Campus

Cornell College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/