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IPEDS ID: 153162
OPE ID: 00185600
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Cornell College
600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314-1098
General information:  (319) 895-4000
Website:  www.cornellcollege.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,112 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.cornellcollege.edu/admissions/index.shtml
Financial Aidwww.cornellcollege.edu/financial_assistance/
Apply Onlinecornellcollege.edu/admissions/application/
Mission Statement
  cornellcollege.edu/catalogue/2007-2008/node9.html
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$27,850$26,280$24,800
Books and supplies$750$720$720
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,220$6,970$6,660
Other$1,440$1,270$1,560
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$37,260$35,240$33,740
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$16,034,421
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant237
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 94% Did not receive aid: 6%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 93% Federal: 22% Pell: 22% Other Federal: 21% State/Local: 14% Institutional: 92%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $16,608 Federal: $4,900 Pell: $2,975 Other Federal: $1,954 State/Local: $4,116 Institutional: $15,078
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 67% Federal: 67% Non-federal: 16%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $4,727 Federal: $4,351 Non-federal: $1,619
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
  • Loan amounts do not include any private/alternative loan figures.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,112
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment37
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 3% White: 80% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 17% Out-of-state: 79% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,9161,4431,473
Percent admitted44%41%46%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%30%24%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT13339%
ACT26477%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading550660
SAT Math570660
ACT Composite2429
ACT English2230
ACT Math2328
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 87%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 89 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 72% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 60% 6-year: 66% 8-year: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 70% Female: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)Black or African American: 33% White: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other1
Latin American Studies0
Women's Studies0
Category total1
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General12
Category total30
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Category total1
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science8
Category total8
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching7
Latin Teacher Education0
Music Teacher Education1
Secondary Education and Teaching9
Category total17
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General19
Category total19
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General2
French Language and Literature0
German Language and Literature3
Russian Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature3
Category total8
History
History, General14
Category total14
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Category total2
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General4
Category total4
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3
Category total4
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies5
Category total5
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other19
Category total19
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy5
Religion/Religious Studies3
Category total8
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General4
Geology/Earth Science, General4
Physics, General3
Category total11
Psychology
Psychology, General24
Category total24
Social sciences
Anthropology, Other0
Economics, General23
International Relations and Affairs0
Political Science and Government, General6
Sociology15
Category total44
Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7
Music Performance, General1
Music, General2
Category total23
Grand total242
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball39–
Basketball1916
Football64–
Golf136
Soccer2117
Softball–18
Tennis138
Track and Field, Indoor1922
Track and Field, Outdoor2123
Track and Field, X-Country69
Volleyball–25
Wrestling30–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 1/1/1913 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations3012
Liquor law violations302
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations309
Liquor law violations301
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible051
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault021
Burglary210
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible051
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault020
Burglary210
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,091
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,670
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate2.0%0.6%2.1%
Number in default637
Number in repayment288489321
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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