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Cornell College Teaching Programs

Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, IA. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Cornell College Rankings

Cornell College is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1468 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Cornell College?

Contact details for Cornell College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Phone:	3198954334
Website:	www.cornellcollege.edu/
Admissions:	www.cornellcollege.edu/admissions/index.shtml
Financial Aid:	www.cornellcollege.edu/financial-assistance/index.shtml

How Do I Get Into Cornell College?

You can apply to Cornell College online at: https://www.cornellcollege.edu/admissions/apply-to-cornell/index.shtml

Cornell College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cornell College

Here’s what Cornell College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cornell College?

Cornell College has an acceptance rate of 80%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

8% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Cornell College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 575 and 655. Math scores were between 545 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1285. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Cornell College ranged between 23 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Cornell College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,205	984	82%
Women	1,240	961	78%

Can I Afford Cornell College?

The average net price after aid at Cornell College is $25,079. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$51,970
In-State Fees	$690
Out-of-State Tuition	$51,970
Out-of-State Fees	$690
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$52,660
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$52,660

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 28% of students at Cornell College receive some form of financial aid (298 students).

Approximately 99% of students at Cornell College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $39,564 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,685.

Student Loan Debt

65% of Cornell College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,861 per year.

Cornell College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 15 students enrolled at Cornell College. Cornell College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,074 undergraduate students at Cornell College, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Cornell College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	90
Hispanic	122
White	735
American Indian/Alaska Native	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	9
Non-Resident	35

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cornell College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	82
Illinois	43
Colorado	22
Texas	19
Minnesota	18

Additionally, approximately 3.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Cornell College Graduate Student Diversity

2 of Cornell College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Online Learning at Cornell College

Cornell College delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Teaching Programs at Cornell College

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by Cornell College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	8	—	—	18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Cornell College

Cornell College offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cornell College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.