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Cornell University was founded in 1865 by a telegraph pioneer and an accomplished scholar and writer. This partnership of business acumen and intellectual excellence resulted in a university that has consistently set educational standards and achieved many academic ‘firsts.’ Cornell was the first university to teach a course in American history, the first to establish professorships in American Literature and American Studies, the first American university to teach modern Far Eastern languages, and the first to establish a university press. It was even the first to allow undergraduates to check books out of the university library.

Cornell is unique among Ivy League schools in having been founded as a state land-grant university. This has given Cornell University a unique vision of itself as a private institution with a public mission, and formed the basis of a lasting commitment to social engagement and the public good.

Cornell is a large and diverse university, with highly autonomous schools and colleges. Everything from administrative procedures to admissions rates to institutional culture can differ significantly from one program to another. Prospective students should look closely at the school or program they are thinking of applying to, and not just at the university as a whole.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, in upstate New York. This is a rural area of woods and lakes renowned for its natural beauty and popular with weekend vacationers from New York City. Ithaca is a quintessential example of an American college town – small, close-knit, surprisingly cultured and rather liberal, with film houses, galleries, vegetarian restaurants (including the famous Moosewood Restaurant), and, in recent years, social experiments such as a local currency and a cooperative health care system. The University and the city offer what is probably the most family-friendly environment in the Ivy League – a factor that can make Cornell an especially attractive choice for graduate and Ph.D. students.

Geographical isolation is a fact of life for Cornell students. The nearest large cities are Syracuse and Binghamton, each about an hour away by car. New York City is approximately 250 miles away. Tough winters are a reality of life – if you do not like snow, you will probably have a hard time getting through winter in upstate New York. However, long winters and physical remoteness are offset by Cornell’s rich social and cultural life.

Cornell University has nearly 1,000 student organizations, and one of the largest intramural sports programs in the U.S. This offers students many opportunities to explore and develop their interests, as well as chances to gain the kind of organizational and leadership experience that help round out a resume.

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Cornell acceptance rate
Academic Qualifications
Cornell top 10% in high school
SAT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
Cornell SAT score range
ACT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
Cornell University ACT test score
Application Deadlines

Early Decision
Early decision application deadline: November 1.
Decisions are sent in mid-December.

Regular Decision
Regular decision deadline: January 2.
Decisions are sent in early April.

Transfers
Fall transfer application deadline: March 1.
Decisions are sent by June 15.

Spring transfer application deadline: October 1.
Decisions are sent in December.

Admissions Criteria

Freshmen Admissions
Number of applicants: 67,380
Enrolled: 3,718
Yield: 63.5%
Acceptance rate: 8.7%

Early Decision Admission Statistics
Number of ED applicants: 9,017
ED applicants admitted: 1,930
Acceptance rate: 21.4%

Waitlist Admission Statistics
Number of waitlisted applicants: 5,800
Applicants admitted off waitlist last year: 24
Waitlist acceptance rate: 0.4%

Transfer Admissions
Number of transfer applicants: 5,908
Transfer applicants admitted: 929
Transfer acceptance rate: 15.7%

Academic Qualifications
Average GPA: N/A
Top 10% of High School: 84%

Middle SAT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
SAT Composite: 1450-1540
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-760
SAT Math: 750-800

Middle ACT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
ACT Composite: 33-35

Standardized Test Requirements

Cornell does not require the SAT/ACT SAT/ACT not required

Cornell does not require the writing portion Writing portion not required

Cornell does not require the SAT subject tests SAT Subject Tests not required

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Graduation Rates
Cornell University graduation rate
Loan Defaults and Rhodes Scholars
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Campus Safety
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Graduation Rates
4 years: 88.2%
5 years: 93.7%
6 years: 94.8%

Loan default rate: 0.9%

Total Rhodes Scholars: 31

Salary after attending: $91,176

R&D Expenditures: $1.190 billion

Campus Safety
Sex offenses: 18
Robberies: 0
Aggravated assaults: 3
Burglaries: 16
Car thefts: 1

Financial Aid
Net Cost and Total Expected Cost of Attendance
Cornell financial aid
Average Net Price By Income
Student Debt
Additional Information

Tuition, room, and board (2022-2023): $79,544

Total estimated cost of attendance (2022-2023): $82,552

Net Cost
Average: $24,262

By income
$0 to $30,000: $1,862
$30,001 to $48,000: $1,953
$48,001 to $75,000: $4,035
$75,001 to $110,000: $20,449
$110,001 and more: $48,400

Graduates with student debt: 38%

Average student debt at graduation: $26,865

Student Body
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Cornell undergraduate class sizes
Student to Faculty Ratio
Cornell student to faculty ratio
Student Population
Additional Information

Student to Faculty Ratio: 9 to 1
Women: 54%

Undergraduate Class Sizes
Under 20: 54%
20 to 39: 21%
40 to 99: 18%
100+: 7%

Student Population
Total: 25,582
Undergraduate: 15,503

Student Residence
In State: 34%
Out of State: 55%
International: 9%
Unknown: 2%

Cornell student population

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Cornell University
  • 410 Thurston Avenue Ithaca, NY 14853
  • (607) 255 – 2000
  • admissions@cornell.edu
  • https://www.cornell.edu
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