Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$23,634Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$53,460Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,086Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $52,660
- Total cost of attendance
- $66,249
- Room & board
- $11,850
- Books & supplies
- $1,320
- Average net price
- $23,634
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,409
- $30–48k
- $18,513
- $48–75k
- $20,177
- $75–110k
- $22,944
- $110k+
- $29,298
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.9%
- Average SAT
- 1234
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 575–655
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 545–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,299
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,460
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 65%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $42,756 | $27,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 24 | $42,127 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 16 | $39,164 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $35,439 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 9 | $18,241 | $26,638 |
| Computer Science | 15 | $84,938 | — |
| Psychology, General | 6 | $38,658 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 13 | $38,299 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,086
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,334 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cornellcollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Cornell College?
79.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1234 on the SAT.
How much does Cornell College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,634 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $52,660 and the full cost of attendance is $66,249.
How much do Cornell College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,460 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.