Cornell College

600 First Street
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
http://www.cornellcollege.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1853
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Undergrad Students1,179
Endowment65,180,521
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Application Fee30
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Tuition24,800
Room/Board6,660
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsNorton Geology Center and Anderson Museum; Youngher Hall and Kimmel Threatre; Cornell College is one of only two campuses in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance
MuseumsNorton Geology Center and Anderson Museum; Youngher Hall and Kimmel Threatre; Cornell College is one of only two campuses in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Periodical Subs779
# of Books177,554
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities30%
Students in sororities32%
Campus Size129 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing90%
College housing typescoed dorms (58%), women's dorms (19%), men's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (8%)
Popular Events Homecoming; Music Mondays; Knock your Block Off; Take Back the Night; Casino Night; BACO Date Auction. Multiple cultural events and speakers throughout the year.
Nearest AirportO'Hare (209), Cedar Rapids (20)
Nearest TrainMount Pleasant (70)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations76
# of fraternities8
# of sororities7
Students in fraternities30%
Students in sororities32%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Cornellian (twice a month)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Psi Omega; Beta Beta Beta; Delta Phi Alpha; Mortar Board; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Lambda; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Delta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Roman Catholic Community Association, Shine, Stand Tall, Hillel, Sanctuary, Spiritual and Interfaith Understanding, Deep Water, Soul Friends, Multi-Faith Counsel
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Eyes of the World [International]; BACO [Black Awareness Cultural Organization]; OLA [Latino Awareness]; Cornell Hillel; Sister-4-Sister [women of color]; Language Clubs-French, German, Russian, and Spanish; Cultural Understanding and Exploration
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Lunch Buddies; Chess and Games; social groups (15 of them); Women's Action Group; Student initiated - Living and Learning Community; Alliance [bi-sexual/gay-transgender organization]; Debate Team; Literary Society; Student Athlete Advisory Board; Student Senate; Multi- academic clubs and organizations; Women's Action Group; Women's Resource Group; College Republicans and Democrats