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Cornell College, Iowa

Overview of Cornell College

Cornell is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The school is officially a United Methodist school. Cornell is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Cornell is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study mathematics, science, art studies, drama and performing arts, and liberal arts.

Cornell Selectivity

The admissions department at Cornell does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 560 to 680 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 680 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Cornell offers classes to 1,179 students (1,171 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cornell

Cornell College
600 First St. SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
General Phone: (319) 895-4000
Admissions Phone: (319) 895-4215
Financial Aid Phone: (319) 895-4216
http://www.cornellcollege.edu

Cornell Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cornell awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts94economics, history, liberal arts and sciences, political science, English, sociology, general studies, women's studies, ...
Science27biology, biochemistry, geology, chemistry, physical sciences
Education And Teaching18elementary school teaching, music teaching, secondary teaching
Religion And Philosophy18philosophy, religion
Therapy And Counseling17psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12health and fitness
Art Studies9art studies
Computer Science And Engineering8computer science
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental studies
Mathematics4mathematics
Music2music
Business And Management0international business

Number of programs and degrees for Cornell in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22137

Cornell Student Body

In 2005, Cornell had a total enrollment of 1,179 students (1,171 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1947%
20-2144%
22-247%
25-291%
30-340%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa36%
Illinois12%
Colorado11%
Minnesota10%
Wisconsin5%
Kansas4%
Foreign countries3%
Texas3%
Nebraska2%
Missouri2%
California2%
Oregon1%
Michigan1%
Pennsylvania1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%

Cornell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

Cornell Room and Board (2005)

Cornell offers campus housing for 1,088 of its 1,171 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Mount Vernon, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Cornell Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6531,09666%31929%
Men83450460%16132%
Women81959272%15827%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560680
SAT Math550680
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2329

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT30%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (319) 895-4215

Cornell Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,680
Room and board$ 6,430
Room charge$ 3,010
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,420
Books and supplies$ 720
Other expenses$ 1,430

Financial Aid:
Cornell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 185600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (319) 895-4216

Cornell Faculty

Cornell has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3420
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1013
Non-tenured and not on tenure track16

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$65,6929$65,091
Associate professoracademic year6$51,97611$49,920
Assistant professoracademic year10$45,86113$45,095
Lectureracademic year0*2*
No academic rankacademic year1*4$27,959
All faculty totalacademic year45$58,64139$49,237

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cornell Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Cornell Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Cornell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cornell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Cornell Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cornell % of students from other states
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cornell % of degrees in art studies
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Cornell Student SAT scores
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cornell % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Cornell % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Cornell Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cornell % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Cornell Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Cornell Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cornell % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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