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Overview

Cornell
Location Ithaca, NY
Setting Small City
Enrollment 25,898
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #19
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cornell.edu
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Costs

Cornell
Tuition (In State) $62,456
Tuition (Out of State) $62,456
Room & Board $16,988
Avg Net Price $26,060
Avg Grant Aid $54,219
% Receiving Grant Aid 51%

Admission

Cornell
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 69,195
Admitted 5,168
Acceptance Rate 7.5%
Enrolled % 67.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.9
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1470/1570
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 2, 2025

Academics

Cornell
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (17%)
  • Agriculture (13%)
  • Business (13%)
  • Biology (12%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)

Outcomes

Cornell
Graduation Rate 93%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $98,400
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $12,000
Median Loan Payment $124

Diversity

Cornell
% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 41%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 12%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 8%

Students

Cornell
% In-State 33%
% Out-of-State 55%

Campus

Cornell
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/