Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges have suspended or relaxed some admitted student requirements and extended decision and enrollment deposit deadlines. We recommend that you contact the colleges to which you have been accepted directly for the most updated and accurate information.

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Download PDF Download as PDF Opens a modal dialog View Map
Opens a modal dialog Facebook   Opens a modal dialog Instagram   Opens a modal dialog Twitter   Opens a modal dialog email   Opens a modal dialog Print

Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance
$57,960
Tuition and Fees
$44,096
Room and Board
$9,760
Books and Supplies
$1,200
Other Expenses
$2,904
Payment Plans
Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email
Web Site
Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL
Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline
Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001856		 Free

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants
255 (79.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
223 (79.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
223 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
62 (27.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$32,551
Need-Based Gift
Received by 223 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,594
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 159 (70.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,227
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 51 (22.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
71 (26.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,840

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants
800 (80.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
704 (88.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
704 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
162 (21.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Award
$32,475
Need-Based Gift
Received by 702 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,494
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 552 (79.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,182
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 110 (15.3%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
302 (27.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,582

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
73%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$31,142
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans
Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
State Loans
 
Other Loans
College/university loans, McElroy and Sherman Loans, United Methodist Loan, Private Loan Preferred Lenders.

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available
None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 

Employment

Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported

A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2020 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.