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Tuition & Fees

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

69%

600-699

27%

500-599

400-499

700-800

82%

600-699

14%

500-599

400-499

composite english math

30-36

91%

24-29

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

46^%

male

54^%

female

students

faculty

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Extremely Selective

10^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,330
Declined	43,784
Total Received	49,114

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Private

15,043

undergraduate students

8,984

graduate students

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Best Student-Faculty Ratios

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School Facts

Cornell University, founded in 1865, is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational, nonsectarian institution of higher learning chartered and operated under Laws of the State of New York. Although a private institution, Cornell is also the land-grant institution for New York State. Its 745-acre campus is located in Ithaca, 52 miles from Syracuse.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	24,027
Established in	1865
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

745‐acre campus in Ithaca (population: 31,006), 60 miles from Syracuse; branch campus in New York City and abroad in Doha, Qatar; programs in Washington, DC and abroad in Rome. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Syracuse. School operates transportation to various locations in Tompkins County. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Small town
Metropolitan area: Syracuse
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Syracuse Hancock International

Cornell University
410 Thurston Avenue
Ithaca, NY
14850

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
52%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Class Councils
Cornell Hillel
Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Association
Outing Club
Student Assembly

Top Events

Slope Day (spring concert and celebration)
Homecoming
Welcome Weekend/Orientation

Fun Facts

Cornell University kicks off spring break each year with Dragon Day, which includes a parade and dragon made by first-year Architecture students.
Love Bill Nye the Science Guy? He's a graduate of Cornell University, and often teaches there as part of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Visiting Professorship program.
Cornell University has the distinction of being both a private (endowed) and public (federal land grant) institution. Monies are allocated to fund specific schools within the university: three of its seven undergraduate schools are public; the rest, private.
Cornell University is both a public and private school as a privately endowed university, and also as a partner of the State University of New York. Cornell is the federal land-grant institution of New York State.
Cornell University was the first university in the United States to offer a major in American Studies and the first in the world to award a degree in Journalism.

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
Local fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus
Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 83%
Top 1/4: 96%
Top 1/2: 99%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

69%

600-699

27%

500-599

400-499

700-800

82%

600-699

14%

500-599

400-499

composite english math

30-36

91%

24-29

18-23

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$80
Application deadline	January 2
Has early decision program	yes

Extremely Selective

10^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,330
Declined	43,784
Total Received	49,114

Admissions Factors

Very Important

extracurricular activities
character/personal qualities
application essay
academic GPA
recommendation(s)
rigor of secondary school record
talent/ability
standardized test scores

Important

class rank

Considered

alumni/ae relation
first generation
geographical residence
interview
racial/ethnic status
state residency
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

level of applicant's interest

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

62^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$6,810

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$78,002
Tuition	$58,586
Room & board	$15,846
Additional fees	$730
Books & supplies	$990
Other fees	$1,850
Average Financial Aid	- $6,810
Total with Avg. Aid	$71,192

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross-country running
Equestrian sports
Fencing
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross-country,cycling, equestrian sports, figure skating, golf, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, synchronized skating, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural Sports Men

Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross-country running, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Rugby, Sailing, Sand volleyball, Skiing (cross-country), Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo, Wrestling

Intramural Sports Women

Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross-country running, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Field hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Sailing, Sand volleyball, Skiing (cross-country), Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo, Wrestling

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Divison I

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
African-American/Black Studies
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture, General
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Animal Sciences, General
Anthropology
Archeology
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Asian Studies/Civilization
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry, General
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Civil Engineering, General
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Communication, General
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General
Entomology
Environmental Design/Architecture
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Food Science
French Language and Literature
Gay/Lesbian Studies
General Studies
German Language and Literature
German Studies
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
History, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Information Technology
International Agriculture
Italian Language and Literature
Labor and Industrial Relations
Landscape Architecture
Linguistics
Materials Engineering
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Music, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Operations Research
Philosophy
Physics, General
Plant Sciences, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Public Policy Analysis, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Russian Language and Literature
Science, Technology and Society
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Viticulture and Enology

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Army ROTC
Navy ROTC
Air force ROTC

Other Programs

Doctoral degree - professional
Doctoral degree research/scholarship

24,027

total students

36^%

in-state

64^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

63^%

15,043
students

Female
54^%
8,104

Male
46^%
6,939

37^%

8,984
students

Female
47^%
4,224

Male
53^%
4,760

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100^%

15,043
students

Female
54^%
8,104

Male
46^%
6,939

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	97%
Student 4 year graduation rate	87%
Student 5 year graduation rate	6%
Student 6 year graduation rate	2%

Student Break-down

10%: Nonresident aliens
6%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%: Hispanic/Latino
35%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

535

Transfer students enrolled

2^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Transfer difficulty

Most difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Day care
Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Other
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Special transportation
Tutors

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Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Private

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School Facts

Scholarships

Campus Life

Top Organizations

Top Events

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Campus Security

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Extremely Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural Sports Men

Intramural Sports Women

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Programs Offered

Other Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

15,043students

8,984students

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undergraduatePart-time

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Transfer difficulty

Most difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

15,043
students

8,984
students

15,043
students