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Cornell College

Iowa, USA

God and Humanity

Cornell College is a private institution that was founded in 1853. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,033, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 129 acres. It utilizes a 8 terms each lasting 3.5 weeks- based academic calendar. Cornell College's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 90.

National Recognition

Cornell is one of only 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s book “Colleges That Change Lives. U.S. News and World Report ranks Cornell in the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. Cornell was ranked 64th in U.S. News' list of Best Value Schools.

Programs of Study

The college offers more than 40 academic majors and pre-professional programs, and an unlimited number of individualized majors. In addition, the Cornell Summer Research Institute provides a summer living-learning community fostering research in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Campus Life

Life at Cornell is active and diverse. Students participate in numerous clubs, organizations, and special-interest groups. 19 percent of students participate in the fine arts. 36 percent of students participate in intercollegiate athletics.

Quick Facts

Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, Cornell was the first college west of the Mississippi to grant women the same rights and privileges as men, and, in 1858, to award a degree to a woman.

Degree

Undergraduate

Requirements

Application / High School Transcript, College Transcript, Diploma / Passport / Financial Document / English Test Score / Essay / Recommendation Letter

Established
1853
School Type
Private
Student
1,200
Tuition & Fees
21,775 per semester
Test Score
TOEFL 70/ IELTS 6.0
Accept. Rate / Min. GPA
70% / 3.5

Programs and Majors

    Art & Art History
  • Art: Studio
  • Art History
    Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Biology
  • Biology
    Chemistry
  • Chemistry
    Classical Studies
  • Classical Studies
    Computer Science
  • Computer Science
    Economics & Business
  • Business
  • Business: Actuarial Science
  • Business: Analytics
  • Business: Finance
  • Business: Management
  • Business: Personnel Management
  • Economics
    English & Creative Writing
  • English
  • English: Creative Writing
  • English: Literary Studies
    Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Studies
    Ethnic Studies
  • Ethnic Studies
    French
  • French
    Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
  • Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
    Geology
  • Geology
    German Studies
  • German Studies
    History
  • History
    International Relations
  • International Relations
  • International Relations and Comparative Government
    Kinesiology
  • Kinesiology: Exercise Science
  • Kinesiology: Physical Education
    Latin American Studies
  • Latin American Studies
    Mathematics & Statistics
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Statistics (Applied)
    Medieval & Early Modern Studies
  • Medieval & Early Modern Studies
    Music
  • Music (BM): Performance
  • Music (BM): Music Education
  • Music (BA)
    Philosophy
  • Philosophy
    Physics & Engineering
  • Engineering (BSE)
  • Engineering Sciences (BA)
  • Physics
    Politics
  • American Politics
  • Political Thought
  • Politics
    Psychology
  • Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Psychology Specialist
  • Psychological Services
  • Psychology
    Religion
  • Religion
    Russian & Russian Studies
  • Russian
  • Russian Studies
    Sociology and Anthropology
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology
    Spanish
  • Spanish
    Theatre and Dance
  • Theatre and Dance
  • Theatre and Dance (BFA): Musical Theatre