Housing Options
The pages in this section describe the various housing options available at Cornell College. We encourage you to read each section to see which option is best for you. Once you have some preferences in mind, refer to our information on choosing a room for the academic year. You may also wish to refer to the College's tuition and fees for current housing rates.
All residence halls and apartments
- Please refer to our complete list of all housing options. Be sure to read the descriptions carefully to see if there are eligibility requirements.
Special interest housing
- Connect floors (available only to first-year students; communities focused on career exploration, community service, and leadership)
- Living and learning communities (available only to upperclass students; communities focused on developing an in-depth understanding of in issue in society)
- Substance free floors (available to all students; communities in which residents and visitors, regardless of their age, abstain from the use of alcohol)
Summer housing
- Summer housing (available only to summer student employees)
Off-campus housing
- Off-campus housing (available only to students who meet one or more of the criteria for an exception to the residency policy)
Special needs
Residential living is central to the learning environment for all Cornell College students. Virtually all student needs can be met through the standard room selection process and the standard meal plan options. However, students with conditions whose needs cannot be met through this process may request special housing or meal plan consideration.