Cornell University: Ranking & Review

Ithaca rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 5 | 5 Top 1% |
Cornell University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 13% | 11% | 15% |
Applicants | 47,039 | 24,867 | 22,172 |
Admissions | 5,962 | 2,734 | 3,228 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 3,349 | 1,577 | 1,772 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 23,016 | 11,622 | 11,394 |
543 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
169 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 2,129 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 64% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,878 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 56% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $80. Application fee for graduates - $95.
Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
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Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Cornell University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $70,321 | $70,321 |
Off-campus | $70,291 | $70,291 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,330 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Cornell University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 7,154 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $52,612 | $52,612 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $241 | $241 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,410 | $1,410 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $29,500 | $29,500 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $85 | $85 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,410 | $1,410 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Engineering | 614 | 731 | 110 | 1,455 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 516 | 834 | 17 | 1,367 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 347 | 306 | 26 | 679 |
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 452 | 114 | 36 | 602 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 498 | 16 | 67 | 581 |
Social Sciences | 298 | 62 | 55 | 415 |
Legal Professions and Studies | 123 | 209 | 332 | |
Architecture and Related Services | 134 | 98 | 6 | 238 |
Physical Sciences | 90 | 65 | 56 | 211 |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 66 | 87 | 153 | |
Mathematics and Statistics | 57 | 71 | 20 | 148 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 27 | 108 | 135 | |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 60 | 14 | 22 | 96 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 85 | 5 | 5 | 95 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 55 | 27 | 9 | 91 |
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 82 | 6 | 1 | 89 |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 59 | 7 | 9 | 75 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 48 | 18 | 6 | 72 |
Psychology | 49 | 14 | 8 | 71 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 37 | 17 | 14 | 68 |
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 48 | 48 | ||
History | 24 | 11 | 10 | 45 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 31 | 10 | 3 | 44 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 27 | 6 | 7 | 40 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | 4 | ||
Education | 1 | 1 | ||
Personal and Culinary Services | ||||
Grand Total | 3,634 | 2,717 | 804 | 7,155 |
A total of 3,634 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Cornell University.
At the master's and doctor's level 3,521 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 93% | 92% | 95% |
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General info
Founded | 1865 |
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Motto | I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study. Ezra Cornell, 1865 |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | carnelian, white |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 10,226 |
Instructional FTE | 1,861 |
Research FTE | 826 |
Public Service FTE | 209 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.cornell.edu |
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Address | 300 Day Hall Ithaca, New York, 14853 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 55,000 |
Phone | 6072552000 |
Fax | +1 (607) 255 5396 |