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Cornell College

Cornell College is a private nonprofit college in a town near a city with 1,082 students and a 80% acceptance rate.

Mount Vernon, Iowa · Private nonprofit · Town, near a city · 1,082 students

NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference

Admission rate

80%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,234

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

23–30

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,634

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

62%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,460

10 years after entry

Students

1,082

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,409
$30,001–48,000$18,513
$48,001–75,000$20,177
$75,001–110,000$22,944
Over $110,000$29,298

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology26
Exercise Science and Kinesiology17
Psychology14
Finance12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other11
Engineering10
Computer Science10
History9
Show the other 35 majors
Creative Writing9
Behavioral Neuroscience8
Elementary Education and Teaching8
Environmental Studies6
Political Science and Government6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6
International Relations and Affairs5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4
Sociology4
General Literature3
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology3
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3
Art/Art Studies3
Business/Managerial Economics3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Anthropology, Other2
Chemistry2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Music Teacher Education2
Environmental Science1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other1
Engineering Science1
German Language and Literature1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Mathematics1
Applied Statistics1
Physical Fitness Technician1
Geology/Earth Science1
Applied Psychology1
Musical Theatre1
Music History, Literature, and Theory1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1
Management Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

8% of men in fraternities · 18% of women in sororities · 13% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Cedar Rapids, IA

278,677 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

The Eastern Iowa (CID)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.0 of 20

Elevation

906 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

12°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

34.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$870 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size