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Applying to Cornell

Acceptance Rate 79.33%
Yield 13.57%
SAT Score 1,260
ACT Score 26
Applicants 3,057

Cornell Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 79.33% at Cornell College. Total 3,057 students applied and 2,425 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 26.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Cornell.
Open Admission Policy
Admission Informationwww.cornellcollege.edu/admissions/index.shtml
Online Applicationwww.cornellcollege.edu/admissions/apply-to-cornell/index.shtml
Acceptance Rate79.33%
Average Test Scores1,260 SAT / 26 ACT
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 79.33%. A total of 3,057 students (1,512 men and 1,545 women) have applied to and 2,425 (1,152 men and 1,273 women) students admitted to Cornell College.
Among them, 181 male and 148 female students have enrolled into Cornell and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 13.57%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Cornell
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,0571,5121,54500
Admitted2,4251,1521,27300
Enrolled32918114800
Acceptance Rate 79.33% 76.19% 82.39% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 13.57% 15.71% 11.63% - -
[Chart] Cornell College Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Cornell, 33 applicants (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 84 applicants (26%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,260 at Cornell. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,380 and 25th percentile score is 1,170.
The average ACT score is 26 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 30 and the 25th percentile score is 23.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Cornell. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Cornell with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Cornell
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total117012601380
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600630690
Math570630690
ACT Composite232630
Math212528
English212631
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Cornell College, applicants require to submit 2 item(s) - High School GPA, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test.
Application Requirements for Cornell
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Cornell

The calendar system at Cornell College is Semester. Cornell College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Cornell College accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training