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Cornell University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$63,200

Out of state

$63,200
Graduate

In state

$30,019

Out of state

$30,019

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
59%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 19.0% $7,395
State/local grants 14.0% $3,999
Institutional grants 49.0% $52,108
Loans 27.0% $8,309

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,988 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,008 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Computer Science
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Information Technology
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer Science
  • Management Science
  • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
  • Information Technology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
7.47%
  • Apply 69,195
  • Accepted 5,168
  • Attend 3,491

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$80
Graduate
$105

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
760-800
ACT Composite
33-35
SAT Reading
710-770
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
53%
Male Students
47%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian30.27%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities29.15%
  3. Asian17.9%
  4. Hispanic/Latino11.2%
  5. Black5.88%
  6. Not Specified5.28%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.24%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.08%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

26,304

Undergraduate students

15,900

Graduate students

10,404

Full Time Students
97%
Part Time Students
3%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Rowing
  • Other Sports
  • Lacrosse
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Fencing
  • Lacrosse
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Rowing
    • Other Sports
    • Lacrosse
    • Wrestling
    • Soccer
    • Baseball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Ice Hockey
    • Squash
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Fencing
    • Lacrosse
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Other Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Equestrian
    • Ice Hockey
    • Gymnastics
    • Sailing
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Squash
    • Tennis
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