Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,086 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,409 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,513 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,177 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,944 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,298 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,634 |
Sticker tuition: $52,660 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1234
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 62%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $53,460
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 32 (3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Kinesiology & Sports Science14%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Education10%
Business10%
Psychology8%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Engineering6%
Social Sciences6%
English & Literature5%
Computer Science4%
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