Cornell College is a private institution that was started in 1853. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 1,020, its environment is rural, and the campus size is 129 acres. It uses a 8 terms-based academic calendar. Its tuition/fees are $45,914
Cornell College is a small, private liberal arts school in Mount Vernon, Iowa, that uses a block schedule. This special academic calendar, named One Course At A Time (OCAAT), consists of eight blocks of 18 days each. In a given block, learners at Cornell College attend just one class from 9-11 a.m., break for lunch and then resume from 1-3 p.m., so they focus intensely on just one area of study for a shorter amount of time. Each course under the block schedule counts as four credits in a semester system. Cornell learners use “block breaks” to do whatever they want, such as interning, traveling or simply taking a break. learners at Cornell College can choose from more than 30 undergraduate programs and more than 10 pre-professional areas of study, including business and law.

Outside the classroom, learners at Cornell College can get involved in more than 100 campus clubs and play intramural sports. More serious athletes can try out for the purple and white Cornell Rams varsity teams, which participate in the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference. Notable Cornell College alumni include Edgar Helms, founder of the nonprofit Goodwill Industries International Inc.