Cornell College

Website Links

Description

Recognized as one of the nation's finest colleges, Cornell College is distinctive in U.S. higher education in offering the combination of liberal arts study within the focus and flexibility provided by the One-Course-At-A-Time framework. Located in the historic town of Mount Vernon, Iowa, Cornell was founded in 1853 and today is an active and diverse residential community of nearly 1,200 students.LOCATION: Mount Vernon, Iowa (pop. 4,171), featuring three National Historic Districts, a vibrant uptown business community, and easy accessibility to entertainment, culture, and shopping in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Four hours from Chicago.ENROLLMENT: Approximately 1,200 men and women from over 40 states and a dozen foreign countries. Eighty-eight percent live on campus. Thirty percent are from Iowa, with Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, and Wisconsin filling out the top five.

Companies nearby