Cornell College
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Cornell College is a small, Methodist, liberal arts college in Iowa. The school has a block schedule—students take one course at a time.
Affordability: Cornell College has fairly low overall net price ($22,667). According to NCES data, 100% of freshman were awarded, on average, $34,441 in college grants and scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. However, most students take out student loans (59% of freshman borrowed an average of $7,914 in 2020-21). Cornell College is most affordable for higher-income families.
Rankings, Recognition:
#76 liberal arts colleges, U.S. News
#370 colleges and universities, College Simply
#4 best liberal arts college in Iowa, Niche
Popular Majors (NCES):
Engineering
Exercise Science
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):
1,055 undergraduates
81% acceptance rate
16% enrolled
64% graduation rate