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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
1,183
Total Undergrads
Including 9 Part-time
343
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
54% Women
46% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (with football)

Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

10
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $49,733)
9
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $45,991)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 23 - - -
Basketball 15 16 - Yes
Football 52 - - -
Golf 0 0 - -
Soccer 27 18 - Yes
Softball - 21 - Yes
Tennis 9 10 - -
Track and Field, Indoor 30 25 - -
Track and Field, Outdoor 30 23 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 15 16 - -
Volleyball - 20 - Yes
Wrestling 30 - - Yes
Badminton - - Yes Yes
Bowling - - - Yes
Cheerleading/Dance Team - - Yes -
Court Sports - - - Yes
Cycling - - Yes -
Dance - - Yes -
Equestrian - - Yes -
Fencing - - Yes -
Field Hockey - - - Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Mountaineering/Climbing - - Yes -
Skiing - - Yes -
Table Tennis - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.0%
Black/non-Hispanic 3.1%
Hispanic 4.5%
Non-resident alien 4.7%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 5.3%
Two or more races 2.5%
White/non-Hispanic 76.2%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 10%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 20 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Radio Station
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 15
Liquor Law Violation 2
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 3
Property Crime 0
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Maria from Albuquerque, NM
  • 4
  • “Freshman, I promise the dorms get better as you move up in the ranks! But regardless of the condition of the dorms there are always floor activities going on and…”

  • Oct-04-2012 » Read More
  • Preston from Aurora, CO
  • 5
  • “the dorms are nice and roomy. everyone gets along well on our floor and we look out for one another. many students study together in the lounges throughout the week.…”

  • Feb-27-2012 » Read More
  • Caitlin from Iowa City, IA
  • 3
  • “the dorm life is fun but the facilities are for the most part great. i love staying on this campus. it's a beautiful place and people are so nice here.…”

  • Mar-03-2012 » Read More
  • Nicole from Lemont, IL
  • 4
  • “cornell college has many different types of students living on campus. it is difficult to find your group of friends especially if you are coming here knowing no one. but…”

  • Mar-10-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • Yolanda from Portland, OR
  • Apr-16-2013 I am a current student here

    The food has greatly improved since the time I visited last year. My main problem is that at times Bon Apetit seems to try too hard, I think it would be better if they stuck to more basics and gave the option of variety to the students.

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  • 4
  • Leticia from Daly City, CA
  • Mar-25-2013 I am a current student here

    Bon Apetit is our service provider. They are very responsive to dietary wants and needs. We have a full service salad and sandwich bar as well as a grill station and comfort food station. We have pizza, soups, and pastas that are all made to eat. The dining hall is all-you-care-to-eat and has very reasonable hours for a student's schedule.

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  • 3
  • John from Clinton, IA
  • Mar-05-2013 I am a current student here

    Food is healthy and there is a lot to choose from. The food is not very tasty and some students would like to have some more unhealthy foods sometimes.

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  • 5
  • Kennedy
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    We have a new food service this year called Bon Appetit. They are very focused on sustainable practices. For example, all of the eggs served are cage free. I'm a vegetarian and they also have lots of options. We have a comment board and our chef even comments back. Overall, I've been very pleased with the dining experience.

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  • 4
  • Bookmonkey
  • Dec-09-2012 I am a current student here

    The food is good, sometimes a little exotic when most college students just crave hamburgers or pizza. Sometimes run out of glasses or metal silverware though, which is a small annoyance.

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  • 5
  • Kahn from Washington, DC
  • Oct-09-2012 I am a current student here

    The food company, Bon Appetite, is unrealistic. The food is literally too good. All of the food is extremely fresh, brought in by farmers from the area and prepared fresh.

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  • 5
  • Maria from Albuquerque, NM
  • Oct-04-2012 I am a current student here

    This was the first year (2012-2013) for a new catering company called Bon Appetit. The caterer used in the past, Sodexo, was horrible. Remember that when you're reading old reviews! The new system is delicious! They have a great selection that is constantly changing. They even have a vegetarian and vegan area. Everyday there is a main serving area with pastas, meat, vegetables dishes and even an in house carvery. But there are also global food, sandwich and salad stations in the cafeteria. Oh, and the desserts are to DIE for.

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  • 4
  • Nata from Aurora, IL
  • Jul-03-2012 I am a current student here

    Last year the food was okay but nothing really spectacular. Luckily, Cornell has very recently gotten a new food service so I there are high hopes for next year!

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Yolanda from Portland, OR
  • Apr-16-2013 I am a current student here

    I have a number of friends involved with Greek life here at Cornell. Our system here is somewhat different than other schools since none of our Greek groups are affiliated with the national system. This means it's considerably less expensive, and because we're such a small school the group sizes range from about seven people up to nearly 60. (And even if you don't pledge, pre-pledge season is a great time to meet new people)

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  • 0
  • Leticia from Daly City, CA
  • Mar-25-2013 I am a current student here

    We do not have nationally affiliated sororities or fraternities so each of the groups is unique to Cornell College, which creates an extremely close community within each of the groups.

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  • 0
  • John from Clinton, IA
  • Mar-05-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life here is awesome. 30% of the students on campus are involved in greek life. Each greek group are their own thing. They can range from community service oriented to party oriented and everything else in between.

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  • 0
  • Preston from Aurora, CO
  • Mar-05-2013 I am a current student here

    There are fraternities and sororities on campus. There are unofficial (not nationally recognized) fraternities for some of the athletes on campus.

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  • 0
  • Kennedy
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    We have sororities and fraternities but they aren't nationally affiliated. Really, Greek life is nothing like it is portrayed in the movies. They provide a great support system and are lots of fun. However, while many students are involved in it, you won't feel left out if you decide not to.

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  • 0
  • Kahn from Washington, DC
  • Oct-09-2012 I am a current student here

    The Fraternities and Sororities at Cornell College are not national organizations. Instead they are local, centered only at Cornell College, with rich histories that stretch back farther than any fraternities or sororities this side of the Mississippi.

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  • 0
  • Nata from Aurora, IL
  • Jul-03-2012 I am a current student here

    The majority of the groups are pretty small and every group has something different that they offer. Greek groups also make up approximately 25% of the student population.

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  • 0
  • Andrew from Heber City, UT
  • Jun-25-2012 I am a current student here

    There are 15 social groups on campus, and none are nationally affiliated. There is no fraternity or sorority housing, and about 25% of campus is involved in social groups. There are a few social groups that choose not to drink as a group. I think the scene here is ideal because it is an option to join a social group if you want, but it is not something you need to do to fit in. Since we have a small student body all students, regardless of whether they are in a social group or not, interact with each other.

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  • 0
  • Brandon from Gilbert, IA
  • Jun-02-2012 I am a current student here

    Very poor, almost none existent. Cornell features no nationally recognized groups and the Greek groups do not have many members.

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  • 0
  • Nicole from Lemont, IL
  • Mar-10-2012 I am a current student here

    there are many different types of greek fraternities and sororities here at cornell. if one was looking to join greek life they would have no problem finding one to fit in with.

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