Cornell College
600 First Street SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

Cornell College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college located in scenic Mount Vernon, Iowa. This private, nationally-acclaimed, residential, four-year college is nurtured by the United Methodist Church. Cornell is dedicated to fostering intellectual, moral, and personal growth, and is devoted to liberal learning and democratic values.

Cornell is one of only two liberal arts colleges in the country that operates the distinctive One-Course-At-A-Time (OCAAT) academic structure. OCAAT allows students to devote themselves to just one academic discipline at a time. OCAAT courses range from on-campus classes to off-site internships and international study trips.

With the OCAAT structure, students focus intensely on one course for three and a half weeks, then move on to a new subject. The academic schedule enables a student to spend a month creating a theatrical production, conducting high-level scientific research, or learning a new language.

Concentrating on a single class, students are free to indulge their passion in areas such as creative writing, studio art, or laboratory science. A clear focus and sustained attention helps students to reach a deeper level of knowledge and understanding.

With OCAAT, the opportunities are extraordinary--and almost limitless.

Quick Facts:

• Although it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Cornell College honors spiritual diversity and welcomes people from all religious traditions and from all non-religious perspectives.
  


• Cornell students choose from and/or combine from over 35 majors, 25 minors, and 11 pre-professional programs. Students may also design their own major.
  


• Cornell is committed to helping qualified students receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and jobs.
  


• Cornell students participate in more than 100 clubs, organizations, and special-interest groups. Nearly one-third of students join non-national Greek groups.
  


• Enrollment at Cornell is about 1,200 undergraduate men and women from more than 46 states and 21 nations. The student-to-faculty ratio is about 11 to one.