Cornell College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,514

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$25,686

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

3,057 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,073

99.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

63.4%

182 Graduates

About

Cornell College is a higher education institution located in Linn County, IA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cornell College were Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (20 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (19 degrees), and General Engineering (17 degrees).

In 2022, 279 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornell College. 48% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (207 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cornell College is $48,514, which is $20,184 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cornell College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 285 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Cornell College is $48,514, which is $20,184 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,686.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Cornell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,514

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Cornell College was $48,514. The cost of tuition at Cornell College is $20,184 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cornell College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,686

2022 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Cornell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,686. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Cornell College grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cornell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,556

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cornell College was of $10,556 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cornell College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Cornell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cornell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cornell College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 285 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cornell College received 3,057 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.79% annual growth. Out of those 3,057 applicants, 2,425 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,073 students enrolled at Cornell College in 2022. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cornell College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,425

Accepted Out of 3,057

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cornell College was 79.3% (2,425 admissions from 3,057 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 81.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.79%, while admissions grew by 5.43%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cornell College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Cornell College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cornell College had a total enrollment of 1,073 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Cornell College is 1,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Cornell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cornell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.2% White, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, 6.71% Black or African American, 3.54% Asian, 0.932% Two or More Races, 0.932% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cornell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.5%), followed by White Female (36.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cornell College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,073 students. The full-time enrollment at Cornell College is 1,065 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Cornell College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cornell College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cornell College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Cornell College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cornell College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
796 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
96 enrolled students
Black or African American
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cornell College is 74.2% White, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, 6.71% Black or African American, 3.54% Asian, 0.932% Two or More Races, 0.932% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Cornell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cornell College is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cornell College is Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (20 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (19 degrees) and General Engineering (17 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cornell College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), and Physical Sciences (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cornell College are Postsecondary teachers (157,186 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (155,062 people), Other managers (152,481 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,904 people), and Secondary school teachers (118,031 people).

The most specialized majors at Cornell College in 2022 are History (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cornell College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cornell College are History (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cornell College are Elementary & secondary schools (360,223 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (311,083 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,272 people), Computer Systems Design (125,258 people), and Legal services (120,586 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cornell College.

Most Common (2022)

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
20 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
19 degrees awarded
General Engineering
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cornell College was Biochemistry & Molecular Biology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cornell College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

134

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Cornell College, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (134).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cornell College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Cornell College in Computer Science, which is 7 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Cornell College in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, which is 1.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 67% of students graduating from Cornell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Cornell College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (92.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.75% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
207 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cornell College is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

4.3% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
111 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cornell College is white male (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

Operations

Cornell College has an endowment valued at nearly $82M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −11.9M (−14.5%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Cornell College had a total salary expenditure of 47.9M. Cornell College employs 37 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cornell College are Female Professor (21), Male Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornell College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$82M

2022 Endowment

12.6%

decline from 2021

Cornell College has an endowment valued at about $82M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Cornell College declined 12.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cornell College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$84.8k - Federal
$109k - State
$166k - Local

As of 2022, Cornell College received $84.8k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $109k from state grants and contracts, and $166k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17.6M

2022 Salaries

5.23%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Cornell College paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($47.9M) and a 5.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.96% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.38% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Cornell College paid a total of $5.44M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cornell College were Professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornell College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cornell College was Female Professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cornell College.

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