Mount Vernon, IA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 81% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,118 | 1,926 | 270 | 62% |
| 2020 | 2,615 | 2,155 | 290 | 82% |
| 2021 | 2,836 | 2,300 | 366 | 81% |
| 2022 | 3,057 | 2,425 | 329 | 79% |
| 2023 | 3,087 | 2,490 | 298 | 81% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,205 of 1,460 women and 1,204 of 1,534 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Cornell College has an acceptance rate of 81% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,490 of 3,087 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,087 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 298 enrolled.
No. Cornell College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 81% — it has become less selective.