Cornell College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Cornell College's overall acceptance rate has shown a slight downward trend in recent years, dropping from 82.4% in 2020 to 80.6% in 2023, with 3087 applicants and 2490 accepted for the latter year. The acceptance rates for the years preceding 2023 were 81.1% in 2021 and 79.3% in 2022. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated significantly; for instance, there was a steep decline to 61.7% in 2019 after averaging around 70% in earlier years like 2016 and 2017. This data suggests a tightening of admissions standards, as the applicant pool has increased while acceptance rates have either stabilized or decreased.