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#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Overview

Enrollment

1,073
Cornell College overview
Location Mount Vernon, Iowa
Online cornellcollege.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Cornell College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad
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Cornell College occupies a hilltop campus in Mount Vernon, Iowa, located 20 miles east of Cedar Rapids and four hours west of Chicago. The college's 129-acre campus features historic buildings constructed from local limestone, with most structures centered around a pedestrian mall designated as a National Historic District. Founded in 1853 by Methodist settlers, Cornell operates on a distinctive "One Course at a Time" block plan, where students take a single subject intensively for three-and-a-half weeks. While offering a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum, the college maintains strong programs in the sciences, economics and business, and theater. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, housed primarily in traditional residence halls and suite-style buildings, with some restored 19th-century homes serving as themed housing options.

Ratings

6/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

5/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

Cornell College is rated within the top 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Difficult
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SAT 1170/1380
ACT 23/30
GPA 3.53

Applications Accepted

79.3% 
Cornell College overview
Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$48,514
Costs for Cornell College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$644
Room and Board $10,872
Budget for Other Expenses$3,506
Total One Year Cost$64,736

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

70% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Cornell College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 16%
Visual and Performing Arts 12%
Biology 11%
Psychology 8%
English and Literature 8%

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Last updated February 24, 2024