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
General Information
Address
Cornell University
300 Day Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853
See on MapPhone
(607) 255-2000
Website
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$63,200Out of state
$63,200Graduate
In state
$30,019Out of state
$30,019Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
59%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
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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
Undergraduate Majors X
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Entomology
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Biometry/Biometrics
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Technology
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Computer Science
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CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
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Institutional Food Workers
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EDUCATION
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Education, General
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ENGINEERING
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Engineering, General
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Agricultural Engineering
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Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Operations Research
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
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English Language and Literature, General
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Textile Science
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
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Linguistics
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Comparative Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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French Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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HISTORY
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History, General
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Science, Technology and Society
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Nutrition Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Astronomy
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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Physics, General
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Psychology, General
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Public Policy Analysis, General
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Health Policy Analysis
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Anthropology, General
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Economics, General
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema/Media Studies
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Music, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Computer Science
- Management Science
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- Information Technology
Graduate ProgramsX
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biochemistry
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Biophysics
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Molecular Biology
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Microbiology, General
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
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Parasitology
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Immunology
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Entomology
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Animal Physiology
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Animal Genetics
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Environmental Toxicology
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Biometry/Biometrics
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Ecology
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Evolutionary Biology
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Neuroscience
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Neurobiology and Behavior
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Management Science
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
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Real Estate
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Information Technology
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Computer Science
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Information Technology Project Management
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EDUCATION
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Education, General
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ENGINEERING
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Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
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Agricultural Engineering
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Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Systems Engineering
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Operations Research
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ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
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Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
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Engineering/Industrial Management
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
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English Language and Literature, General
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Creative Writing
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
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Housing and Human Environments, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
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Linguistics
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Comparative Literature
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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German Language and Literature
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Public Health, General
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Environmental Health
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HISTORY
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History, General
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History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
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American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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Mathematics, General
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Applied Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
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Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Science, Technology and Society
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Nutrition Sciences
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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Philosophy
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Astronomy
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Psychology, General
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Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
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Developmental and Child Psychology
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Public Administration
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Public Policy Analysis, General
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Anthropology, General
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Archeology
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Economics, General
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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Development Economics and International Development
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Fashion/Apparel Design
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
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Music, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
7.47%- Apply 69,195
- Accepted 5,168
- Attend 3,491
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$80Graduate
$105Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
RequiredHigh school GPA
Not applicableRecommendation letter
RequiredAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Required
(international students)Completion of college
Not applicable
prep programDemonstration of
Not applicable
competencies
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
- Caucasian30.27%
- Two Or More Ethnicities29.15%
- Asian17.9%
- Hispanic/Latino11.2%
- Black5.88%
- Not Specified5.28%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.24%
- 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 X
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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
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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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