Cornell University
300 Day Hall,
Ithaca, New York – 14853
Phone:
(607)255-2000
INSTITUTION
Cornell University
Website: http://www.cornell.edu/
Financial Website: https://finaid.cornell.edu/
For Admissions: https://admissions.cornell.edu/
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
Mission Statement
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
9%
Admissions Yield
64%
Applicants Total
67,380
Admissions Total5,852
ENROLLMENT
Cornell University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,503 and a student faculty ratio of 9:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 4,425 |
Total Enrollment | 25,582 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 15,503 |
Graduate Enrollment | 10,079 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 97 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 9 |
Enrolled Total | 3,718 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for Cornell University is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$80Total Tuition and Fees:
$61,015Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$80,287Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$80,287
ACT Requirements
20%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
33%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
35%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to Cornell University scored between a 1450 – 1560 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1510. Roughly 41% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 41% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 700 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 760 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 750 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 800 |
Admissions Criteria
The Cornell University evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Required |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 7% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 15% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 34% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 7% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 22% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
58% of students at Cornell University are awarded financial aid with an average package of $52,674. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
58%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$52,674
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$24,262
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
Cornell University has an average graduation rate of 88% within 4 years and 94% within 6 years. At Cornell University, 3,849 students earn a bachelors, 2,888 receive a master’s, and 777 receive their doctorate.
Roughly 10% of the student body are from foreign countries,32% in-state, and 56% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | 32% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | 56% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | 10% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 3,849 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 2,888 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 777 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 94 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 88 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 94 |
