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#5 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Overview

Student Population
1,055
Cornell College overview
Location Mount Vernon, Iowa
Online cornellcollege.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Cornell College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, Cornell College is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the United Methodist faith. In the most recent statistical year 2,836 prospective students applied, and 2,300 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 366 enrolled in the school.  1,044 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 11 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $47,100 plus fees of $626. Cornell College is ranked 370 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

6/10
Overall
8/10
Academics
8/10
Resources
5/10
Outcomes
8/10
Value

Cornell College is rated within the top 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Cornell College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Very High
Cornell College overview
SAT 1155/1405
ACT 24/30
GPA 3.53
Applications Accepted
81.1% 
Cornell College overview
Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$47,100
Costs for Cornell College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$626
Room and Board $10,556
Budget for Other Expenses$3,253
Total One Year Cost$62,735

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$45,400 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
70% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Cornell College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 16%
Visual and Performing Arts 12%
Biology 11%
Psychology 8%
English and Literature 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153162 IPEDS survey data for Cornell College.

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