12%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 5,962 |
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| Declined | + 41,077 |
| Total Received | 47,039 |
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| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| Brown University | Providence, RI |
| Columbia University | New York, NY |
| Duke University | Durham, NC |
| New York University | New York, NY |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| Cornell University, School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions | Ithaca, NY |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| SAT | 2098 |
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| ACT | 02726 |
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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.
| Public/private | Private (nonprofit) |
|---|---|
| Campus Enrollment | 23,016 |
| Established in | 1865 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College |
| Accredited by |
• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • ABA (American Bar Association) • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) • ACEHSA (Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration) • ACSP (Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning) • ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) • AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) • CAHME (Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education) • CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) • MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education) • NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board) • PAB (Planning Accreditation Board) |
745‐acre campus in Ithaca (population: 30,756), 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.
Cornell University
410 Thurston Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850
| Application fee | $80 |
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| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline | January 2 |
| School has early decision program | yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 1 |
| School has early action program | no |
| Admissions interview (required or recommended) |
Required of some |
| SAT/ACT requirements |
SAT Subject Tests Required of some SAT or ACT Required |
12%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 5,962 |
|---|---|
| Declined | + 41,077 |
| Total Received | 47,039 |
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
Class rank
Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
Religious affiliation/commitment
Shawn Felton
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 607 255-5241
F: 607 255-0659
admissions@cornell.edu
| Tuition | $52,612 |
| Room | $8,564 |
| Board | $5,766 |
| Additional fees | $241 |
| Books & supplies | $930 |
| Total | $68,113 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $47,202 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $20,911 |
100%
$47,202
Need-based
| Federal | $17,828,744 |
| State | $5,946,448 |
| Institutional | $247,669,682 |
| Other external | $14,156,889 |
| Total | $285,601,763 |
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Non-need-based
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| Institutional | |
| Other external | $3,706,128 |
| Total | $3,706,128 |
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| High school transcript | Required of All |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
| Interview | Required of Some |
| Standardized test scores | Not Required/Recommended |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
Maximum transfered
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Minimum transfers must complete
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Not Reported
| Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens | 93 |
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| Countries most often represented |
Canada China India Singapore South Korea |
| Special services offered for international applicants |
ESL program/classes English lab Host family program International student center Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation |
Brendan O'Brien
Director International Students and Scholars
607 255-5243
isso@cornell.edu
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