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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1280

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2300 admitted students 43 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

28%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1155-1405. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 710, while 25% scored below 610 and another 25% scored above 710.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 545 and 695, while 25% scored below 545 and 25% achieved a score of 695. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1280 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Cornell College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 33% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    610-710
  • Math

    545-695

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2300 admitted students 89 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

58%

Similar to the SAT, Cornell College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 58% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 24 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 24.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    23-30
  • Math

    23-28
  • Composite

    24-30

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Cornell College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,836 1,474 1,362
Admitted students 2,300 1,125 1,175
Enrolled students 366 194 172
Acceptance rate 81% 76% 86%
Yield rate 16% 17% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Cornell College received a total of 2,836 applications. These applications included 1,474 male applicants and 1,362 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,836 applicants, Cornell College admitted 2,300 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,125 males and 1,175 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 366 students chose to enroll at Cornell College. This means that 366 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 194 were male and 172 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Cornell College had an overall acceptance rate of 81% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 86%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Cornell College had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Cornell College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,936 1,003 933 1,364 686 678 70% 68% 73% 276 152 124 20% 22% 18%
2016 1,965 1,016 949 1,394 693 701 71% 68% 74% 287 142 145 21% 20% 21%
2017 2,276 1,131 1,145 1,480 668 812 65% 59% 71% 300 150 150 20% 22% 18%
2018 2,532 1,289 1,243 1,545 748 797 61% 58% 64% 296 162 134 19% 22% 17%
2019 3,118 1,409 1,709 1,926 831 1,095 62% 59% 64% 270 152 118 14% 18% 11%
2020 2,615 1,165 1,450 2,155 920 1,235 82% 79% 85% 290 148 142 14% 16% 12%
2021 2,836 1,474 1,362 2,300 1,125 1,175 81% 76% 86% 366 194 172 16% 17% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Cornell College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Cornell College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Cornell College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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