Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 170,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (75%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,104
Men / Women 54% / 46%
From State 30%
From Region 33%
Athletes 55.3%

Racial/Ethnic

White 69%
Hispanic 11%
Black 8%
Asian 4%
International 3%
Native American 2%
Mixed 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Cornell College 266 49% / 51% 3% $60,548 35 99%
Engineering Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $85,286 83
General Engineering 15 80% / 20% 0% $86,853 85
Computer Science 12 92% / 8% 0% $88,720 86 94%
Data Science 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Applied Statistics $77,785 75
Chemistry 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $66,642 52
Geosciences 6 50% / 50% 0% $61,518 38
Mathematics 3 33% / 67% 0% $67,012 53
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $71,625 64
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 31 42% / 58% 6% $67,721 55 100%
Biology $63,488 44
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 8 25% / 75% 0% $53,858 16
Environmental Science 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $53,507 16
Environmental Studies $53,179 15
Natural Resources Management 2 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Science 29 +2 69% / 31% 0% $62,011 39 100%
Kinesiology 7 71% / 29% 0% $62,011 39 100%
Physical Fitness 5 60% / 40% 0% $62,011 39 100%
Business Administration 7 +1 71% / 29% 0%
Business Analytics 4 100% / 0% 0% $65,444 49 100%
Finance 12 +1 58% / 42% 0% $76,792 74
Human Resources Management 1 100% / 0% 0% $66,386 52
Management Sciences $65,444 49 100%
Managerial Economics 5 +3 80% / 20% 20% $74,299 69
Anthropology $52,592 14
Applied Psychology 7 14% / 86% 14% $51,678 12
Behavioral Neuroscience 7 +2 29% / 71% 0% $51,723 12
Classical Languages $52,461 14
Classical Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $53,238 15
Creative Writing 11 +3 18% / 82% 0% $28,057 1 95%
Cultural Studies $52,124 13
French +1 $52,587 14
General Studies 2 100% / 0% 0%
German +3 $52,910 15
History 12 +1 58% / 42% 0% $51,438 12
Interdisciplinary Studies 3 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies $50,967 11
International Studies 4 25% / 75% 0% $54,889 19
Literature 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $36,319 2
Philosophy 4 +2 50% / 50% 25%
Political Science 8 +1 50% / 50% 12% $59,592 32
Psychology 10 30% / 70% 10% $50,743 11 96%
Religious Studies 3 +3 33% / 67% 0%
Sociology 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $50,977 11
Sociology and Anthropology 2 0% / 100% 0% $52,670 14
Spanish 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $51,929 13
Women's Studies 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Chemistry Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Elementary Education 8 25% / 75% 0% $51,314 12 100%
Art 12 +5 0% / 100% 0% $39,578 3 100%
Art History 2 +3 0% / 100% 0% $39,578 3 100%
Music $41,117 3
Music Education $53,715 16
Music History, Literature, and Theory $41,116 3
Music Performance 1 100% / 0% 0%
Music Theory and Composition 1 100% / 0% 0%
Musical Theatre $39,626 3
Theater 4 25% / 75% 0% $37,844 2

Financial

Tuition & Fees $56,346
ROI Percentile 35th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 58%
6-Year Graduation Rate 62%
Transfer-Out Rate 25%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 31.6% 84 35% / 65% 5% $48,286 8 95%
Health Sciences 15.4% 41 68% / 32% 0% $62,011 39 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 14.7% 39 38% / 62% 5% $64,877 48 100%
Business & Economics 10.9% 29 72% / 28% 3% $73,689 68 100%
Arts 7.5% 20 15% / 85% 0% $39,193 3 100%
Engineering 6.0% 16 81% / 19% 0% $86,755 85
Computer Science 4.9% 13 85% / 15% 0% $88,720 86 94%
Physical Sciences & Math 4.5% 12 50% / 50% 0% $64,588 47
Education 3.4% 9 33% / 67% 0% $51,314 12 100%
Agriculture & Food Science 1.1% 3 33% / 67% 0% $53,507 16

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 60%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 60% 60% 60%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 25%
SAT Range 1120 – 1280
SAT Math Range 540 – 630
SAT RW Range 570 – 650