Cornell College ACT Scores and GPA

What are Cornell College's average ACT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Cornell College. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

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Cornell College Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: ACT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Cornell College.


Average ACT: 26

The average ACT score composite at Cornell College is a 26.

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The 25th percentile ACT score is 23, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 30.

In other words, a 23 places you below average, while a 30 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute ACT requirement at Cornell College, but they really want to see at least a 23 to have a chance at being considered.


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Average GPA: 3.56

The average GPA at Cornell College is 3.56. This makes Cornell College Strongly Competitive for GPAs.

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(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.56, Cornell College requires you to be around average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, and very few C's. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.56, you'll need a higher ACT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.



Admissions Rate: 79.3%

The acceptance rate at Cornell College is 79.3%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 79 are admitted.

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This means the school is not selective. As long as you don't fall way below average, you'll likely get in.



Final Admissions Verdict

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Because this school is not selective, you have a great shot at getting in, as long as you don't fall well below average. Aim for a 23 ACT or higher, and you'll almost certainly get an offer of admission. But if you score below this, you may be one of the unlucky few to get rejected.


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What are your chances of admission at Cornell College?
Chances of admission with these scores:

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Note: Your admission decision relies not only on your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but also on your coursework difficulty, extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and personal statements. This tool provides only a simplistic estimate of your chances of admission. Instead of treating this tool as a crystal ball, we recommend you consider the big picture of what your chance means:
  • 80-100%: Safety school: Strong chance of getting in
  • 50-80%: More likely than not getting in
  • 20-50%: Lower but still good chance of getting in
  • 5-20%: Reach school: Unlikely to get in, but still have a shot
  • 0-5%: Hard reach school: Very difficult to get in
We recommend you apply to schools across a range of chances. Applying to some safety schools will guarantee you have a college to go to, while applying to some reach schools will give you a shot at getting into the school at the top of your range.
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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Cornell College, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Cornell College.


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Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average ACT scores than Cornell College. If you improve your ACT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
United States Military Academy West Point, NY 1331 30
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA 1330 30
Penn State University Park University Park, PA 1310 29
University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 1355 29
Temple University Philadelphia, PA 1241 28
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 1291 28
University of California, Davis Davis, CA 1280 28

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Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Cornell College, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 1246 27
Auburn University Auburn, AL 1304 27
Pace University New York, NY 1173 26
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 1223 26
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 1225 26
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 1210 25
Ohio University Athens, OH 1174 25

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Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Cornell College, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Cornell College is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
Florida International University Miami, FL 1159 24
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA 1145 23
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL 1110 23
University of North Texas Denton, TX 1110 23
Washington State University Pullman, WA 1130 23
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX 1160 23
Texas State University San Marcos, TX 1080 23

Data on this page is sourced from Peterson's Databases © 2024 (Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.) as well as additional publicly available sources.


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