Resources › For Students and Parents Cornell College Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Cornell College King Chapel. _dew_Incognito / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated December 02, 2017 Cornell College Admissions Overview: Cornell College has an acceptance rate of 71%, making it generally open to interested students. Students accepted to the school generally have grades and test scores above average. To apply, interested students need to submit an application (from the school, with the Common Application, or with the free Cappex Application), scores from the ACT or SAT, a personal essay, high school transcripts, and teacher recommendations. Admissions Data (2016): Cornell College Acceptance Rate: 71%GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Cornell AdmissionsTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 475 / 655SAT Math: 495 / 620SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanSAT score comparison for Iowa collegesACT Composite: 23 / 29ACT English: 23 / 30ACT Math: 23 / 28ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers meanACT score comparison for Iowa colleges Cornell College Description: Cornell College (not to be confused with Cornell University) is a selective liberal arts college in the small and charming town of Mount Vernon, Iowa. The college has been coeducation since its founding in 1853, and its strong academics have earned it memebership in Phi Beta Kappa. Its attractive campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. One of Cornell College's distinctive features is its one-course-at-a-time curriculum. All students study a single course in intensive three-and-a-half week semesters. This model allows students and faculty to give each course 100% of their attention. In athletics, the Cornell College Rams compete in the NCAA Division III Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). Popular sports include soccer, basketball, track and field, tennis, and football. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 978 (all undergraduate)Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female100% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $39,900Books: $1,164 (why so much?)Room and Board: $8,900Other Expenses: $4,047Total Cost: $54,011 Cornell Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 69%Average Amount of AidGrants: $24,224Loans: $9,143 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Art, Biology, Biochemistry, Economics, English, Health and Physical Education, History, Political Science, Psychology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%Transfer-out Rate: 26%4-Year Graduation Rate: 65%6-Year Graduation Rate: 68% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling, Basketball, Cross Country, Track and FieldWomen's Sports: Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Soccer, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Tennis, Softball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Cornell College, You May Also Like These Schools: Duke University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphJohns Hopkins University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphKnox College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphYale University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBeloit College: Profile Princeton University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphRice University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphHarvard University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphGrinnell College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cornell and the Common Application Cornell College uses the Common Application. 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