Apply as a Transfer Student
Steps to ease the transfer process
Our Transfer Admission Counselor, Sharon Grice, will work directly with you to make transferring to Cornell and your degree completion as easy as possible. Don't hesitate to reach out to her for help to find out what step you need to take next as part of your transfer process.
What credit will transfer?
If you want to know how many of your current credits will transfer to Cornell for your degree completion, we can provide a preliminary transfer credit evaluation. Send us your unofficial transcript and your proposed major(s) to our Transfer Admission Counselor, Sharon Grice at 319.774.8141.
Scholarship consideration starts immediately
When you apply to Cornell, we use your application for admission to award transfer merit-based scholarships—no extra paperwork needed. (How easy is that?) You may qualify for additional financial assistance so don't forget to file your FAFSA. You're on your way to completing your bachelor's degree!
Choose how to apply
We accept our own application or the Common Application and consider students equally no matter which application you submit.
CORNELL APPLICATION
Use this application if you want to apply directly to Cornell College as your only option or customize your application for us. Free to apply, we charge no application fees.Application materials
- Official college transcript submitted by the registrar of your last college
- Personal essay or paper from a college course
If you're applying with less than 24 college credits
- ACT/SAT score* (optional; you may choose a no-test score application)
- Official high school transcript submitted by a high school counselor
- Short answer questions (required for no-test score application)
Options to enhance your application
- Teacher recommendations
- Personal portfolio
After you have submitted all of your application materials, expect to hear from us within two weeks with a decision.
APPLY WITH THECORNELL APPLICATION
COMMON APPLICATION
If you have already started the common application to multiple schools, add Cornell College and you will immediately be considered for admission when your application is complete. Free to apply, we charge no application fees.Application materials
- Official college transcript submitted by the registrar of your last college
- Personal essay or a paper from a college course
If you're applying with less than 24 college credits
- ACT/SAT score* (optional; you may choose a no-test score application)
- Official high school transcript submitted by a high school counselor
- Short answer questions (required for no-test score application)
Options to enhance your application
- Teacher recommendations
- Personal portfolio
After you have submitted all of your application materials, expect to hear from us within two weeks with a decision.
APPLY WITH THECOMMON APPLICATION
*Your composite ACT or SAT score, which may be listed on your transcript. If not, you'll need to request an official copy from the testing agency. Cornell College ACT code: 1296. Cornell College SAT code: 6119.