The student population at Cornell College is 1,094 (1,094 undergraduate and 2 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 57 (5.50%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,035 where 1,094 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 1,094 students in 2025 and was lowest at 978 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,037 to 1,094 students, a net gain of 57 (5.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cornell College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,037 | 507 | 530 |
| 2016-17 | 978 -59 | 491 -16 | 487 -43 |
| 2017-18 | 1,009 31 | 513 22 | 496 9 |
| 2018-19 | 1,028 19 | 535 22 | 493 -3 |
| 2019-20 | 1,020 -8 | 537 2 | 483 -10 |
| 2020-21 | 999 -21 | 514 -23 | 485 2 |
| 2021-22 | 1,046 47 | 549 35 | 497 12 |
| 2022-23 | 1,058 12 | 552 3 | 506 9 |
| 2023-24 | 1,082 24 | 579 27 | 503 -3 |
| 2024-25 | 1,094 12 | 589 10 | 505 2 |
| Average | 1,035 | 537 | 499 |
The percentage of white students is 68.46%. The percentage was 66.25% 10 years ago and Cornell still has a high percentage of white students. 3.66% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.41% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 66.25% to 68.46%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.51% to 3.66%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.63% to 8.41%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 12.54% to 11.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5094 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5418 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cornell College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 11 | 26 | 48 | 130 | 2 | 687 | 28 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 29 | 51 | 113 | 0 | 657 | 27 |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 35 | 59 | 88 | 0 | 708 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 36 | 64 | 77 | 1 | 701 | 15 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 30 | 62 | 76 | 4 | 721 | 17 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 24 | 64 | 72 | 2 | 744 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 35 | 75 | 87 | 4 | 772 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 38 | 72 | 96 | 4 | 796 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 33 | 87 | 111 | 3 | 770 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 40 | 92 | 125 | 3 | 749 | 10 |
| Average | 12 | 33 | 67 | 98 | 2 | 731 | 17 |
Cornell College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.
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