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Cornell, founded in 1853, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 129-acre campus is located in the village of Mount Vernon, 15 miles east of Cedar Rapids. The 129-acre campus, containing several 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, is listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,012
Undergraduates
522
Men - 51.5%
446
Women - 44%
14
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 3,057 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
621 average
570-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
638 average
600-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,542
Tuition and Fees
$50,634
Room and Board
$11,198
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Freshman Award
$42,356
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$37,608
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
83
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
48%
20-29
33%
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Mount Vernon Population
4,583
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Iowa City, Iowa
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Rams
Sororities
18% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian
3.7%
Black/African-American
7%
Hispanic/Latino
9.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
76.6%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
2.4% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
97%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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