Our Mission

College Cornell is a selective private liberal arts college founded in 1853 in Mount Vernon, Iowa. It is distinguished by its One Course At A Time curriculum, offering academic rigor and focus, unparalleled flexibility for off-campus study, and highly personalized mentoring. Rich experiential learning is guided through pre-professional centers in health sciences, law and society, literary arts, and economics, business and public policy. In addition, Cornell faculty teach and assess the skills and essential capabilities of a liberal arts education that lead to lives of service, achievement, leadership, and personal fulfillment. **Outside the classroom, the residential community inspires quality interpersonal relationships and social engagement. The result is a four-year education that is relevant and life-changing.