Cornell College is a small, private liberal arts school in Mount Vernon, Iowa, that utilizes a block schedule. This special academic calendar, named One Course At A Time (OCAAT), consists of eight blocks of 18 days each. In a given block, students at Cornell College attend just one class from 9-11 a.m., break for lunch and then resume from 1-3 p.m., so they focus intensely on just one area of study for a shorter amount of time.
The student-faculty ratio at Cornell College is 13:1, and the school has 67.1% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Cornell College include: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Exercise Science and Kinesiology; Engineering, General; Computer Science; Political Science and Government, General; History, General; Psychology, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Art/Art Studies, General; and Finance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77%. (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/cornell-college-1856)
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