Cornell College SAT and ACT scores
Mount Vernon, IA · private college · 1,082 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Cornell College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Cornell College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Cornell College scored 1120 to 1285, with an average of 1234. A score at or above 1200 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Cornell College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Cornell College require the SAT or ACT?
Cornell College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Cornell College accept the CLT?
Cornell College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- Dordt UniversitySAT 1070–1330
- Emmaus Bible CollegeSAT 1120–1320
- Coe CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Drake UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- University of IowaSAT 1130–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Alfred UniversitySAT 1095–1310
- Milligan UniversitySAT 1133–1268
- Appalachian State UniversitySAT 1120–1280
- Austin CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- Christian Brothers UniversitySAT 1020–1380
- Concordia University-WisconsinACT 22–28
More about Cornell College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Cornell College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026