Cornell College
600 First StreetMount Vernon, IA 52314
http://www.cornellcollege.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1853 |
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist |
| Undergrad Students | 1,179 |
| Endowment | 65,180,521 |
| Application Deadline | March 1 |
| Application Fee | 30 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | March 1 |
| Tuition | 24,800 |
| Room/Board | 6,660 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | N/A |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Norton 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 Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Norton 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 Subs | 779 |
| # of Books | 177,554 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 30% |
| Students in sororities | 32% |
| Campus Size | 129 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 90% |
| College housing types | coed 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 Airport | O'Hare (209), Cedar Rapids (20) |
| Nearest Train | Mount Pleasant (70) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral 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 Organizations | 76 |
| # of fraternities | 8 |
| # of sororities | 7 |
| Students in fraternities | 30% |
| Students in sororities | 32% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Cornellian (twice a month) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha 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 |
