Cornell College

Cornell College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Cornell College has the PAAC. In fact, more students participate in the PAAC than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Cornell College include Student Council, Lyrically Inclined, Chess and Games and BACO.

The Cornell College community comes together each year for The Big Event and Ramapalooza.

Does Cornell College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Cornell College.

Cornell College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Cornell College students live on campus. In 2023, 93% of undergrads at Cornell College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 7% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Cornell College. There are 1,077 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,060 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,002 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Cornell College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Cornell College Athletics

At Cornell College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Cornell College:

Is Cornell College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Cornell College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Cornell College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Cornell College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Cornell College, take Highway 30 to Mount Vernon, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Cedar Rapids airport.

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