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Former name | Iowa Conference Seminary (1853–1857) |
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| Motto | Deus et Humanitas |
Motto in English | God and Humanity |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1853 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $93.8 million (2021)[1] |
| President | Jonathan Brand |
Academic staff | 119 |
| Undergraduates | 1,033[2][3] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural, 129 acres (52 ha)[citation needed] |
| Colors | Purple & White [4] |
| Nickname | Rams |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Midwest Conference |
| Website | cornellcollege |
Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Originally the Iowa Conference Seminary, the school was founded in 1853 by George Bryant Bowman.[5] Four years later, in 1857, the name was changed to Cornell College, in honor of iron tycoon William Wesley Cornell.
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