Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,045
Graduate Enrollment: 9
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 81.1%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 44.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.5%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $60,359
In-State tuition: $47,726Out-of-State tuition: $47,726
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,556 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,556 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,253 (2022)
Average Family Income: $99,253 (2017)
Median Family Income: $80,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,340 |
| $30k-48k | $16,660 |
| $48k-75k | $17,834 |
| $75k-110k | $23,497 |
| $110k+ | $26,392 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 63%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,732 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,736 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,810 ($3,068) | $42,577 ($3,548) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | $27,000 | $282 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,809 ($2,984) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,759 ($2,647) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,063 ($3,672) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,029Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $81,135,185 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $93,803,619 (2022)