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Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA · Private nonprofit
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At a glance

79.9%

Acceptance rate

1,246

SAT Average

$25,079

Avg net price

1,074

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,246
SAT Reading/Writing575–655
SAT Math545–630
ACT Composite23–30
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 266
Bachelor’s 41
Bachelor’s 39
Bachelor’s 29
Bachelor’s 24
Bachelor’s 20
Bachelor’s 16
Bachelor’s 16
Bachelor’s 14
Bachelor’s 12
Bachelor’s 12
Bachelor’s 9
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Bachelor’s 7
Bachelor’s 6
Bachelor’s 3
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College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division III
Primary conference
Midwest Conference
Projected sponsored sports20
BaseballFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's LacrosseMen's SoccerMen's TennisMen's Track, Indoor

Athletic participation

153 unique student-athletes · 20 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Priority applications for admission

Dec 1, 2026

Regular applications for admission

Feb 1, 2027

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$51,970
Required fees
$690
Food and housing
$11,850
Books and supplies
$1,320
Other expenses
$3,220
Total
$69,050
Total by year
  1. $60,33719–20
  2. $60,51720–21
  3. $62,73521–22
  4. $64,73622–23
  5. $66,35223–24
  6. $69,05024–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $25,079 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation67%
6-year graduation72%
Retention rate74%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$53,460
Median debt$27,000
Campus
Enrollment1,074
Student-faculty ratio12:1
SettingTown

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