What is Cornell College's acceptance rate?

Cornell College has an official acceptance rate of 80.66%. Based on 3 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 67%.

What SAT score do you need for Cornell College?

Cornell College has an average SAT score of 1246. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1420.

What ACT score do you need for Cornell College?

Cornell College has a median ACT score of 27.

What GPA do you need to get into Cornell College?

Based on 3 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Cornell College is 3.16 (range: 2.38–3.60).

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Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA · Official acceptance rate: 80.66%

Official Data

Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of Education

Acceptance Rate

80.66%

SAT Average

1246

SAT Range (25th-75th)

1150-1318

ACT Median

ACT Range (25th-75th)

23-30

Undergrad Enrollment

1,074

Website

https://www.cornellcollege.edu/

Community Data

From 3 crowdsourced submissions

Total Submissions

Crowdsourced Accept Rate

67%

Avg GPA (UW)

3.16

Avg SAT

1420

Decision Breakdown

Accepted

Rejected

Waitlisted

Deferred

SAT Range

1320-1520

GPA Range

2.38-3.60

Individual Submissions (3)

Showing 1-3 of 3 self-reported outcomes for Cornell College

Cornell College

IA · 2025-2026 · RD

Accepted

GPA (UW)

3.60

Major: anthropology/prelaw/polisci

First-GenLegacy3 APs

Posse Finalist(rejected)Special Olympics Delegation Assistant LiasonTheaterDanceCompetitive swimming team(dropped out because of injury)

Self-Reported·via Reddit

Cornell College

IA · 2021-2022 · RD

Accepted

GPA (UW)

3.50

SAT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cornell College's acceptance rate?: Cornell College has an official acceptance rate of 80.66%. Based on 3 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 67%.
What SAT score do you need for Cornell College?: Cornell College has an average SAT score of 1246. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1420.
What ACT score do you need for Cornell College?: Cornell College has a median ACT score of 27.
What GPA do you need to get into Cornell College?: Based on 3 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Cornell College is 3.16 (range: 2.38–3.60).