Cornell College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Population
170,000
Website
http://www.cornell-iowa.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,074
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
72%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Native American
4%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Mixed
1%
From State
30%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
13%
Health Sciences
10%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
5%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,660
Est. Cost of Attendance
$66,249
10-Year ROI
$112,000
ROI Percentile
28th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (75%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1140
–
1260
SAT Math Range
545
–
630
SAT RW Range
575
–
655
ACT Range
23
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 210 | 49% / 51% | 1% | $55,745 | 99% | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,978 | 80 | — | |
| General Engineering | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $82,431 | 82 | — | |
| Computer Science | 10 +1 | 90% / 10% | 10% | $83,239 | 83 | 94% | |
| Applied Statistics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,509 | 69 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,474 | 43 | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,553 | 26 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,460 | 43 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $69,136 | 61 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 26 +1 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $63,220 | 45 | 100% | |
| Biology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,539 | 34 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,084 | 11 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,508 | 12 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,842 | 11 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $58,011 | 30 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,011 | 30 | 100% | |
| Physical Fitness | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,011 | 30 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,084 | 39 | 100% | |
| Finance | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 8% | $71,338 | 65 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,327 | 43 | — | |
| Management Sciences | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $61,084 | 39 | 100% | |
| Managerial Economics | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $70,094 | 63 | — | |
| Anthropology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,837 | 6 | — | |
| Applied Psychology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,927 | 7 | — | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,973 | 7 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,609 | 8 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,062 | 7 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $26,449 | 1 | 95% | |
| Cultural Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,393 | 8 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $47,600 | 8 | — | |
| German | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,617 | 8 | — | |
| History | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,450 | 7 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,182 | 7 | — | |
| International Studies | 5 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $52,655 | 16 | — | |
| Literature | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,098 | 2 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,775 | 24 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,314 | 8 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,744 | 6 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | — +1 | — | — | $45,874 | 6 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,590 | 8 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $46,807 | 7 | 100% | |
| Art | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,533 | 2 | 100% | |
| Art History | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $37,533 | 2 | 100% | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $37,651 | 2 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,252 | 10 | — | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,817 | 2 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,753 | 2 | — | |
| Theater | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,758 | 2 | — |