Cornell College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

80.7%

Acceptance Rate

1,074

Undergrads

$25,079

Net Price / Year

71.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Cornell College

Cornell College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Mount Vernon, IA. The school enrolls approximately 1,094 students. With an acceptance rate of 80.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,094

Men 589

Women 505

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 29.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 80%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

80.7%

Acceptance Rate

2,522

Applications

288

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

575

655

SAT Math

545

630

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	2,522	2,015	288	79.9%
2022	3,057	2,425	329	79.3%
2020	2,615	2,155	290	82.4%
2018	2,532	1,545	296	61.0%
2016	1,965	1,394	287	70.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$25,079

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

29.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

71.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

37 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	25	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	25	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	24	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	23	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	19	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	13	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	12	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	11	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	10	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	9	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	9	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	9	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	9	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	8	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	8	N/A	N/A
History.	7	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	7	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	7	N/A	N/A
Music.	7	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	6	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	6	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	6	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	5	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	4	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General.	4	N/A	N/A
Literature.	4	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	3	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	3	N/A	N/A
Sociology and Anthropology.	3	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	3	N/A	N/A
Physics.	2	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	1	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	1	N/A	N/A
Engineering Science.	1	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$3,048,152

Total Athletics Expenses

$3,363,057

Total Athletics Revenue

495

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	97	$493,859	$507,683	N/A
Basketball	Coed	52	$417,933	$555,987	N/A
Baseball	Men	74	$334,158	$384,385	N/A
Wrestling	Coed	42	$309,517	$399,205	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	46	$256,499	$293,873	N/A
Volleyball	Women	26	$199,954	$238,768	N/A
Soccer	Coed	52	$184,455	$211,483	N/A
Softball	Women	27	$175,800	$211,063	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	34	$100,312	$120,250	N/A
Tennis	Coed	21	$90,572	$106,107	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	72	$85,208	$97,308	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	72	$85,208	$97,308	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	12
Rape	12
Burglary	8