Cornell College Iowa

Small liberal arts college in Iowa with accessible admissions and tuition exceeding $50,000.

College statistics

Address:
600 First St. SW
Mount Vernon, IA
52314
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Setting:
Town
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Medium Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Cornell College is a private liberal arts institution in Mount Vernon, Iowa, serving approximately 1,084 undergraduates. The college emphasizes arts and sciences education in a town setting and maintains a $100.8 million endowment.

Tuition is $51,970 annually, with total cost of attendance at $63,564 including room and board. Admissions are accessible, with an 80.7% acceptance rate. Test scores for admitted students cluster around the 75th percentile SAT Reading of 655, SAT Math of 663, and ACT Composite of 30. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published tuition rate.

The college's 6-year graduation rate and student support services should be discussed directly with the admissions office. Cornell College serves students drawn to a small-college environment focused on the liberal arts and business-related study. For more information, visit cornellcollege.edu.