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Cornell College
600 First Street Southwest
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

Official telephone: (319) 895-4000
Fax number: (319) 895-4451

Website: www.cornellcollege.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

Student ProfileTOP
Total undergraduates: 1,083
Full-time undergraduates: 1,067
Part-time undergraduates: 16
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 71%
First-year student breakdown:
2.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2% Hispanic
82.0% White (non-Hispanic)
2.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8% Hispanic
82.9% White (non-Hispanic)
3.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP
Campus size: 129 acres
City or town school is located in: Mount Vernon, Iowa
Population of city/town: 3,390
Nearest major city: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 121,000
Online campus map: www.cornellcollege.edu/
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Living on CampusTOP
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (59%)
  • women's dorms (25%)
  • men's dorms (14%)
  • single-student apartments (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 91%
Percent of students who live off campus: 9%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, degree-seeking students and most non-degree-seeking students must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 53%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

Study FacilitiesTOP
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 183
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Science library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theatre, geology center, museum.

Assistance ServicesTOP
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 58%

Social ActivitiesTOP
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 23%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 31%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Cornellian
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 76
Campus-based religious organizations:
Cornell College Hillel, Zazen Quiet Meditation Group, Deepwater, Fellowship Christian Athletes, Luthern Student Fellowship, Roman Catholic Community Association, Sanctuary, Soul Friends, Spirituality and Interfaith Exploration, Stand Tall
Minority student organizations:
Black Awareness Cultural Organization, Cultural Understanding & Exploration, Eyes of the World, Organization for Latino Awareness
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Alliance, Health Professions Society, Juggling Club, Lyrically Inclined, Medieval Renaissance Club, Men Against Violence, Mountaineering Club, Sister 4 Sister, Speech Team, Star Wars Society, Student Global Aids Campaign, Student Senate, Women's Action Group, Wordsmiths, Student Dance Troupe, Theatre Council, Best Buddies, Chess and Games, College Political Groups, Cornell Alumni Student Association, Cornell College Financial Group, Cornell College Literary Society

AthleticsTOP
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Cornell College
600 First Street Southwest
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
School colors: purple and white
School mascot: Rams
Athletic conference memberships: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 60%

Getting AwayTOP
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Chicago (209 miles)
Nearest other airport: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mount Vernon, Iowa (70 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (15 miles)

Paying the BillsTOP
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 25%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

After GraduationTOP
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 22% immediately, 33% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Boston College, Columbia University, Creighton University, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, University of Denver, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center, New England School of Law, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin--Madison, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 50% within six months of graduation, 55% within one year of graduation, 63% within two years of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Christoper Carney, representative, U.S. Congress
  • Dr. Lawrence Dorr, director of Dorr Arthritis Institute at Centinela Hospital, CA
  • Dr. Campbell McConnell, economist, educator, and author.

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