College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1853 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Other |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,179 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$65,180,521 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$24,800 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,660 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
76 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega; Beta Beta Beta; Delta Phi Alpha; Mortar Board; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Lambda; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Delta Pi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Roman Catholic Community Association, Shine, Stand Tall, Hillel, Sanctuary, Spiritual and Interfaith Understanding, Deep Water, Soul Friends, Multi-Faith Counsel |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Eyes of the World [International]; BACO [Black Awareness Cultural Organization]; OLA [Latino Awareness]; Cornell Hillel; Sister-4-Sister [women of color]; Language Clubs-French, German, Russian, and Spanish; Cultural Understanding and Exploration |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lunch Buddies; Chess and Games; social groups (15 of them); Women's Action Group; Student initiated - Living and Learning Community; Alliance [bi-sexual/gay-transgender organization]; Debate Team; Literary Society; Student Athlete Advisory Board; Student Senate; Multi- academic clubs and organizations; Women's Action Group; Women's Resource Group; College Republicans and Democrats |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cornellian (twice a month) |
Number of Fraternities: |
8 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
30% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
32% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
177,554 |
Library Facilities: |
We have a science library in our West Science Building. |
Museums |
Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum; Youngher Hall and Kimmel Threatre; Cornell College is one of only two campuses in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Computers Available: |
123 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
88 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (58%), women's dorms (19%), men's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (8%) |
Sprinkler System: |
31% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
129 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
O'Hare (209), Cedar Rapids (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Mount Pleasant (70) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Cedar Rapids (15) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming; Music Mondays; Knock your Block Off; Take Back the Night; Casino Night; BACO Date Auction. Multiple cultural events and speakers throughout the year. |
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