Overview
As an Ivy League, a research institution, and one of three private land-grant universities in the US, Cornell University admissions are highly competitive. Since Cornell was founded in 1865 in Ithaca, NY, it has been a co-educational, nonsectarian university, expanding to include two satellite medical campuses, one in New York City and the other in Education City, Qatar. The university offers 80 formal major fields, 30 dining facilities that offer kosher, vegan, locavore, halal, and more, as well as botanic gardens and the John Museum of Art.
Acceptance Rate:
8%
Average Net Price:
$27,522
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average ACT Composite
35
Average SAT Composite
1487
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $69,314 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $69,314 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $19,428 |
| Books and Supplies | $1226 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
100%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
18%
Average Aid Per Year
$56,741
18%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,540
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$55,091
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
14%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3557
19%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,540
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$448,360,992
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$1,561,357
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
29%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,574
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$13,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$140
Students receiving federal loans
27%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,122
Average Other Loans Per Year
$8,260
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
65635
Students Applied
17%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
503
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
No
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. | November 1 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | January 2 | May 1 |
Application Fee
$80
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
12%
Submitting ACT
37%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 35
Average SAT Composite: 1487
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
26,264
Total Number of Undergrads
16,051
0
100
88%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
94%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
155
Faculty Overview
0
100
88%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
50
Countries Represented
85
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
15%
Student Organizations
750
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
52%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
52%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Big Red
School Colors
carnelian red and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Ivy Group
Total Male Athletes
473
Total Female Athletes
647
Intramural Sports
25
Sports Club
7
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Crew-Rowing
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Crew-Rowing
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Cornell University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$101,200
Top 5 Cities
New York
San Francisco
Ithaca
Boston
Washington
Top 5 Employers
Cornell Univevrsity
Google
IBM
Amazon
Microsoft
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Operations
Research
Engineering
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$13,500
Loan Default Rate
1%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$140
REVIEWS
All ReviewsMadeline's Review
from Charlotte, NC
Allison's Review
from Deerfield, IL
Carli's Review
from Rochester Hills, MI
Similar Colleges
Philadelphia, PA
Providence, RI
Stanford, CA
Berkeley, CA
New Haven, CT
Baltimore, MD
Cambridge, MA
Hanover, NH
Princeton, NJ
New York, NY
New York, NY
Durham, NC
