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Cornell College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$70,640
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$54,776
Room & Board :
$12,064
Books & Supplies :
$720
Other Expenses :
$3,080
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001856
Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
265 (92.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
231 (87.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
231 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
81 (35.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$48,411
Need-Based Gift
Received by 231 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,386
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 148 (64.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,135
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 68 (29.4%) of aid recipients
57 (19.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $36,763
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
892 (82.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
769 (86.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
769 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
231 (30.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Award
$46,995
Need-Based Gift
Received by 769 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $39,486
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 547 (71.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,159
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 180 (23.4%) of aid recipients
301(27.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $33,739
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
65%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,391
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Mcelroy
Sherman
And United Methodist Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
215
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Hobbies/Interests
Number of Awards
7
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,787
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