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Overview |
Cornell | |||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 26,264 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #19 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | cornell.edu | |||
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Costs |
Cornell | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,204 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,204 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,554 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $26,455 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,741 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% |
Admission |
Cornell | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 65,635 | |||
| Admitted | 5,358 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 66% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | |||
| 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 | 19% | |||
| % Women | 20% | |||
| 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 | 32% | |||
| % 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/