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Cornell College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Mount Vernon, IAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearFringe town

Cornell College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Mount Vernon, IA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1120 to 1285. The reported admission rate is 80%. Average annual net price is $23,634. About 1,086 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1120You 14001285

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

80%

Undergraduates

1,086

Average net price

$23,634

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Cornell College reported SAT scores from 1120 to 1285. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1120 to 1285midpoint 1200
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing575 to 655midpoint 610
200800
SAT Math545 to 630midpoint 590
200800
ACT composite23 to 30midpoint 26
136
ACT English21 to 31midpoint 25
136
ACT Math20 to 28midpoint 25
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness14.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences13.6%
Education10.1%
Business and management10.1%
Psychology8.4%
Visual and performing arts7.0%
Engineering5.6%
Social sciences5.6%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$23,634

Average cost of attendance

$66,249

In-state tuition and fees

$52,660

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$52,660

Books and supplies

$1,320

On-campus room and board

$11,850

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$16,409

$30,001 to $48,000

$18,513

$48,001 to $75,000

$20,177

$75,001 to $110,000

$22,944

$110,001 and above

$29,298

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,086

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Fringe town

American Indian or Alaska Native1.7%
Asian3.7%
Black8.3%
Hispanic11.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or more races0.9%
White68.6%
International3.2%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

62%

Completion within 200% time

63%

Full-time retention

80%

Three-year loan repayment

71%

Median earnings, 6 years

$39,299

Median earnings, 10 years

$53,460

Median federal debt

$21,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

32%

Campus location

600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Cornell College report?

Cornell College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1120 to 1285. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Cornell College?

The latest reported admission rate is 80%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Cornell College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $23,634. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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