Cornell

Cornell College

Cornell
#2514 / #679
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#767
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa

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About Cornell College

According to Wikipedia, Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Originally the Iowa Conference Seminary, the school was founded in 1853 by George Bryant Bowman. Four years later, in 1857, the name was changed to Cornell College, in honor of iron tycoon William Wesley Cornell.

Cornell College's Online Degrees

BFA/MFA in Fine Arts
Degree Concentrations
  • Creative Writing Low-Residency
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPH in Public Health
Degree Concentrations
  • Epidemiology
  • Community and behavioral health
  • Occupational and environmental health
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Cornell College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,05779%63%127526

How Much Does Cornell College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$49,158
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,716
30K - 48K$18,472
48K - 75K$20,347
75K - 110K$26,019
110K+$30,312

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Cornell College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Cornell College, then you can expect to earn an average of $45,400 per year. You also have a 93% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Cornell College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,1141,10311

Where is Cornell College?

Cornell College is located at 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon IA 52314-1098

What Is Cornell College Known For?

Cornell College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Cornell College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Physics
#1579
World Rank
#1604
Historical Rank
#352
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physics Degrees
Chemistry
#2316
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#2333
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#468
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chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#2262
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#2220
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#548
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math Degrees
Psychology
#1483
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#1496
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#569
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psychology Degrees
Literature
#1771
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#1826
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#584
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literature Degrees
Biology
#2679
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#2710
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#614
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biology Degrees
Philosophy
#2060
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#2101
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#615
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Computer Science
#2906
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#2915
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#650
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
History
#2090
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#2106
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#708
USA Rank
history Degrees
Sociology
#2589
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#2594
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#756
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Engineering
#4629
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#4637
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#828
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Anthropology
#2633
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#2643
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#857
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anthropology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3398
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#3415
Historical Rank
#907
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earth-science Degrees
Political Science
#4012
World Rank
#4019
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#931
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political-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#4599
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#4614
Historical Rank
#970
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Education
#4433
World Rank
#3965
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#1037
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education Degrees
Business
#4634
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#4635
Historical Rank
#1258
USA Rank
business Degrees

Who Are Cornell College's Most Influential Alumni?

Cornell College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and Literature. Here are some of Cornell College's most famous alumni:

Lee Alvin DuBridge
Lee Alvin DuBridge
An American physicist.
Leo Beranek
Leo Beranek
An American acoustical engineer.
David C. Hilmers
David C. Hilmers
An American astronaut.
Mary Blue
An American neurobiologist.
Michael J. Graham
An American academic administrator and priest.
Don E. Fehrenbacher
Don E. Fehrenbacher
An American historian .
Michael W. Allen
Michael W. Allen
An American software developer, educator, and author.
Thomas Caywood
A .
Franklin Littell
A Theologian, Holocaust scholar .
Edward Thomas Devine
Edward Thomas Devine
An American academic. Edward Thomas Devine is professor of Social Economy .
Aleta Arthur Trauger
A United States federal judge.
Frank Hole
Frank Hole
An American archaeologist and prehistorian .

Who Are Cornell College's Most Influential Faculty?