Cornell College

#12 in Iowa

4-years Private College In Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College (referred to as Cornell) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Mount Vernon, IA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Cornell College is $50,634. The school has a total enrollment of 1,073 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at Cornell College is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$50,634 (2023)
Acceptance Rate79.33%
Student Population1,073
Test Scores1,260 (SAT) 26 (ACT)
Graduation Rate63%
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Cornell College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Cornell College is $50,634 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Cornell College is $2,800 for academic year 2021-2022. Cornell College offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $35,483 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Cornell College is 79.33% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.57%. The average SAT score is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 26. Cornell College accepts advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,073 students are attending at Cornell College (1,058 undergraduate students). There are 83 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 17 part-time faculty working for Cornell College. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 250 (full-time) and 34 (part-time). The graduation rate at Cornell College is 63% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 80% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Cornell College offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Cornell College offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Cornell College campus, academic/career services are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Cornell College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services