Cornell College
Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. Originally the Iowa Conference Seminary (Methodist), the school was founded in 1853 by George Bryant Bowman. Four years later, in 1857, the name was changed to Cornell College, in honor of iron tycoon William Wesley Cornell.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $23,634
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,140
- Graduation rate (150%): 62%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,460
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,843
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,299
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Mount Vernon, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Cornell College include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology.
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,510 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,195 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (14 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Finance (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,127 1 year after graduation
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,127 1 year after graduation
- Computer Science (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,938 4 years after graduation
- Engineering (10 bachelor's)
- Creative Writing (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $18,241 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,638
- History (9 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,762 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 11%, Computer Science 10%, Biological Sciences 31%, Psychology 22%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's.
Cost
Cornell College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,285 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,285
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,873
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,174
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,134
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,897
- In-state tuition and fees: $52,660
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,660
- Books and supplies: $1,320
- On-campus room and board: $11,850
- Off-campus room and board: $11,850
- Off-campus with family: $2,770
- Typical cost of attendance: $65,830
- Sticker vs net gap: 64%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 65%
- Average institutional grant: $37,459
- Average federal loan: $6,861
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Cornell College admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,522
- Admitted: 2,015
- Enrolled: 288
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,140
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 9%
- Part-time undergraduates: 74%
- Age 25 and older: 37%
- Graduate students: 2
- Graduation rate: 62%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 68%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $81,723
- Associate professor salary: $66,566
- Assistant professor salary: $65,628
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,033
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Cornell College acceptance rate? Cornell College admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Cornell College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,285 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,634.
What majors does Cornell College offer? Popular programs include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Finance, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
What is the average salary after Cornell College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,460 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Cornell College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 62%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Cornell College official site: https://www.cornellcollege.edu.