Cornell College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1853
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
1,121
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$69,166,653
Admissions
Address
600 First Street
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Website
http://www.cornellcollege.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@cornellcollege.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Todd White
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 747-1112
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
May 1
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
0 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
0 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
62%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
79%
Early-action acceptance rate:
74%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
47%
Total applicants:
1,717
Total acceptances:
1,072
Total freshman enrollment:
247
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
70%
Male applicants:
875
Male acceptances:
473
Male freshman enrollment:
116
Female applicants:
842
Female acceptances:
599
Female freshman enrollment:
131
Out-of-state freshmen:
69%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
99
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
99
Students enrolled from waiting list:
30
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
58%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
85%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
81%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
35%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 670
Math:
540 – 670
Combined:
1100 – 1340
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
13.0% |
14.0% |
| 600-699 |
51.0% |
38.0% |
| 500-599 |
27.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
8.0% |
13.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
86%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 30
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.0% |
26.0% |
15.0% |
| 24-29 |
61.0% |
49.0% |
52.0% |
| 18-23 |
22.0% |
24.0% |
31.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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