Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,086 undergraduates

Cornell College admitted 80% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1120–1285 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $25,297 a year. Within six years, 60% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
80%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1120–1285
ACT middle 50%
23–30

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$68,934 a year
Average net price after aid
$25,297 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$18,469 a year
Tuition and fees
$54,776 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
60%
Students who return for a second year
80%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$57,224 a year
Median debt at graduation
$27,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,086
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
35%
Student-faculty ratio
14 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
14%
Biological and biomedical sciences
14%
Education
10%
Business, management and marketing
10%
Psychology
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.