How much is the Cornell tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cornell's tuition & fees is $50,634.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $66,212 when a student lives on-campus.
Cornell Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $50,634 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $10,872 |
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On-campus Expenses | $3,506 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $10,872 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $3,506 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $53,719 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Cornell for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $218,203 at Cornell. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $281,888. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,977.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Cornell' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Cornell College | $50,634 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
Private Schools | $25,497 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Cornell and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $50,634 | $2,800 |
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Central College | Pella, IA | $20,988 | - |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Cornell College has increased by 34.94% over the past 10 years from $36,430 to $50,634. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $2,800.
The living costs increased by 4.12% last year and 23.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Cornell College, 1,035 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,483.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cornell is $30,729 for students living on-campus and $30,729 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 366 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $38,069 and the average amount of student loans is $8,230.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Cornell's acceptance rate is 81.10%. A total of 2,836 applicants applied to and 2,300 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 366 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.91%.
To apply to Cornell, 1 items are required - Secondary school GPA and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Cornell. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,280 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,280 | 1,155 | 1,405 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Iowa Average | 1,131 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 660 | 610 | 710 |
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SAT Math | 620 | 545 | 695 |
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ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 30 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Iowa Average | 23 | | |
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ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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ACT English | 27 | 23 | 30 |
Student Population
Cornell College has a total of 1,073 students including 1,058 undergraduate and 15 graduate students. By gender, there are 552 male students and 503 female students attending Cornell.
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 1,055 |
552 | 503 |
Undergraduate | 1,046 |
549 | 497 |
Graduate | 9 |
3 | 6 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA |
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Phone | 319-895-4000 |
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WEB | www.cornellcollege.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 61 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 79.33% |
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Yield | 13.57% |
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Student Population | 1,073 |
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Graduation Rate | 63% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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Retention Rate | 80% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 83 (Full-time), 17 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 250 (Full-time), 34 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $70,025 |
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Average Staff Salary | $55,541 |