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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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% 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 | |||
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% 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 | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/