Cornell College
Admissions
Interested in attending Cornell College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Cornell College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Cornell College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cornell College accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 3,057 people applied and 2,425 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Cornell College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Cornell College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Cornell College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Cornell College considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Important
- Application Essay
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Cornell College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Cornell College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.54. 14% of freshmen who attended Cornell College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Cornell College is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Cornell College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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