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Cornell University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
7%
SAT Range
1470-1570
ACT Range
33-35
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Total Enrollments
25,898
Total Cost
$83,196
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$26,060
Main Address
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Rankings
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes Cornell University unique?

Cornell University is a private land-grant research university that was founded in 1865 in the suburban college town of Ithaca, New York by Andrew Dickson White and Ezra Cornell. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of about 15,000 students who attend classes on a campus that covers over 4,000 acres. Cornell is on a semester-based academic calendar with tuition and fees for both in-state students and out-of-state students that exceeds $55,000, though financial aid is available. 

Cornell University is made up of seven colleges and seven graduate divisions, including competitive hospitality and business programs. The school is known for its robust international network that is fostered in part by two satellite campuses in New York City and Education City, Qatar. 

Cornell University is part of the Ivy League and has affiliations with some of the top academic scholars of the last century. In addition to its strong scholastic traditions, the school is known for its Botanic Gardens and a large portfolio of university-owned and operated land in New York City. Notable alumni include Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, television star Bill Nye, and Christopher Reeve, who was known for being the first actor to play Superman.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(607) 255-2000
Location
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 25,898
Women 53%
Men 47%
Total Enrollments (2022) 25,898
White 30%
International (Non-Citizen) 25%
Asian 18%
Hispanic or Latino 11%
Black or African American 6%
Unknown 5%
Multiracial 4%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$62,456
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$62,456
Books
$1,000
On Campus Room & Board
$16,988

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 9,869
Bachelor's 48%
Master's 43%
Doctoral 9%
Certificate 0%
Total Awards (2022) 9,869
Business 22%
Engineering 19%
Computer Technology 14%
Mathematics and Science 13%
Human and Social Sciences 9%
Legal and Law 7%
Agriculture 6%
Hospitality 3%
Healthcare 3%
Education and Liberal Arts 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Division of Nutritional Sciences)
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
  • Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (College of Veterinary Medicine)
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
  • Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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4.51 Based on 25 Reviews
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Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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