Verto Partner College How Can I Get Accepted to Cornell College?

LocationMount Vernon, Iowa

School TypePrivate, Religious Affiliation

Apply to Cornell College through Verto Education

Gain clarity on your major and goals and receive customized college counseling guidance along the way—all in your first semester or year of college.

Verto Education partners with Cornell College to offer a credit-bearing semester abroad in one of our transformative destinations so that you can graduate on your four-year timeline. Through your first semester or year with Verto, you'll become a global leader, gain confidence, and make an impact when you arrive on campus.

Qualified Verto Students are Guaranteed Admission to Cornell College

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Cornell College Students are

Focused
Intense
Immersive
Flexible
Dedicated
Innovative
Diverse

About Cornell College

Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is characterized by the immersion of its One Course At A Time calendar and Ingenuity curriculum, which allows students to focus on a single class for an 18-day block. Since professors only teach one block at a time, students have more access to professors, and professors can teach students off-campus whenever it makes sense. There are no slow intros, far-off exams or papers, or gaps between class sessions, mirroring the pace of working environments where employees are expected to handle tight deadlines and high expectations. With a student body from 47 states and 19 foreign countries, and renowned visiting speakers, faculty, and entertainers, Cornell offers the world from its hilltop campus.

Total Student Population Approximately 1,028

Diversity at Cornell College

25% Students of color
5% International students at undergraduate level

Want Guaranteed Acceptance to Cornell College?

Your admission to Cornell College is guaranteed when you complete a Verto semester and meet the following requirements.

Minimum GPA of 2.5 on your Verto transcript.
Completion of 1 Verto semester.
Grades of C or better in all Verto courses.
Maintained good standing while on your Verto Education semester, which includes personal, behavioral, and academic integrity.

Learn About Verto’s Transfer Guarantee

Verto's unique program of having students expand their world view by taking a gap year is exactly the type of program that matches with Cornell's unique way of looking at teaching with the One Course at a Time block plan.
Drew Shradel, Director of Admission