Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Cornell College
Cornell College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Mount Vernon, IA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,086 students. The acceptance rate is 80%. 62% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $53,460. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.
80%
Acceptance
$23,634
Net price
1,086
Enrollment
62%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
80%
Acceptance rate
1,234
SAT average
27
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$23,634
Average net price
$52,660
In-state tuition
$52,660
Out-of-state tuition
$11,850
Room & board
$1,320
Books & supplies
$66,249
Total cost of attendance
32%
Students receiving Pell grants
65%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$53,460
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,299
Median earnings (6 yrs)
62%
Graduation rate
80%
Retention rate
83%
Earn more than a HS grad
$13,213
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,086
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
20%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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