Cornell College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,970

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,850

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.7%

3,087 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,084

99.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.7%

215 Graduates

About

Cornell College is a higher education institution located in Linn County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cornell College were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (17 degrees awarded), Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (16 degrees), and Computer Science (15 degrees).

In 2023, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornell College. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (184 degrees), 12.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cornell College is $49,970, which is $20,690 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cornell College is $49,970, which is $20,690 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,850.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Cornell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,970

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cornell College was $49,970. The cost of tuition at Cornell College is $20,690 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$25,850

2023 Value

0.638%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cornell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,850. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cornell College grew by 0.638%.

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

$10,872

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cornell College was of $10,872 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2022 and 2023.

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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Cornell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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 3,087 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.981% annual growth. Out of those 3,087 applicants, 2,490 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,084 students enrolled at Cornell College in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cornell College has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,490

Accepted Out of 3,087

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cornell College was 80.7% (2,490 admissions from 3,087 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.981%, while admissions grew by 2.68%.

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

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Cornell College in 2023 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 1,084 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cornell College is 1,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Cornell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cornell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Black or African American, 3.04% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.01% Two or More Races, and 0.277% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cornell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.4%), followed by White Female (34.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cornell College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Cornell College is 1,075 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Cornell College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

74%

2023 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Cornell College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2023)

White
770 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
111 enrolled students
Black or African American
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cornell College is 71% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Black or African American, 3.04% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.01% Two or More Races, and 0.277% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 25 students (2.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 more women than men received degrees from Cornell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cornell College is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cornell College is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (17 degrees awarded), followed by Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (16 degrees) and Computer Science (15 degrees).

In 2023, 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 English (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (213,887 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,771 people), Secondary school teachers (170,033 people), Other managers (158,973 people), and Postsecondary teachers (150,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Cornell College in 2023 are English (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 English (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
17 degrees awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
16 degrees awarded
Computer Science
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cornell College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 17 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

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

119

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Cornell College, which is 0.941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (119).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Cornell College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 3.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Cornell College in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 60% of students graduating from Cornell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cornell College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.33% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cornell College is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

3.03% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
100 degrees awarded
White Male
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cornell College is white female (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (84 degrees).

Operations

Cornell College has an endowment valued at nearly $92M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.09M (9.88%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Cornell College had a total salary expenditure of 49.4M. Cornell College employs 40 Professors, 20 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Cornell College are Female Professor (24), Male Professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornell College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees.

Endowment

$92M

2023 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2022

Cornell College has an endowment valued at about $92M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cornell College grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.6M 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

$50.3k - Federal
$42.1k - State
$174k - Local

As of 2023, Cornell College received $50.3k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $42.1k from state grants and contracts, and $174k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18.4M

2023 Salaries

4.82%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cornell College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($49.4M) and a 4.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.96% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cornell College paid a total of $5.86M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cornell College were Professor with 40 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornell College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cornell College was Female Professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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

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