Cornell University
Cornell University 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.
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Degree Overview
Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Cornell University.
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Online Programs
Check out the online programs offered at Cornell University.
Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution 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)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 25 Reviews-
Alumni
Ornamental Horticulture / Floriculture, Class of 1975No idea. It's been too long since I graduated.
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Alumni
Nutritional Science, Class of 2012Cornell provides career counseling, and also prepares its students for startups or other jobs through job fairs and classroom projects
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B.S. Biology, Class of 1992The curriculum is notoriously rigorous, the professors are world-class. Some of them are faculty advisors to clubs. There is a career office, etc.
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Animal science, Class of 2007Field trips to places of employment, professors helping students find employment during and after college.
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BS, Class of 1991Too many to note, career services, mentoring, online postings, networking, etc.
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Human Development, Class of 1987Cornell has a career center and offers connections with alumni.
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Biometry and Statistics, Class of 2012job shadowing, networking events, career fairs, internships
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Bachelors of Science, Class of 2003They do job fairs. They have resources online and in career services for job searching.
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Materials Science & Engineering, Class of 2013Lots of networking events, corporate information sessions; support from Diversity Programs in Engineering Office; support from the Career Center; resume workshops; career fairs; online job search; alumni connections; engineering senior design projects with corporate interest
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Interdisciplinary Studies, Class of 2013Career Center, networking events on and off campus, on campus recruiting
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Alumni
Industrial labor relations , Class of 2003The labor relations major was excellent at connecting to the real world from the professors experiences and guest speakers, volunteer and internship opportunities, and the huge alumni network after graduation.
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History , Class of 1980I have no idea. I graduated 35 years ago
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Bachelor of Science, Class of 1982Cornell Entrepreneur Network Internships Cornell EPE Program
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BA, Class of 1980Many groups and networking opportunities exist but I'm not using most of them.
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Alumni
Communications, Class of 1998Back then, we had job/career fairs and a Career Center
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 25 Reviews-
Alumni
Hotel Admin, Class of 1975it was a long time ago
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Alumni
Hotel Admin, Class of 1975it was a long time ago
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Alumni
Nutritional Science, Class of 2012Stressed, driven, nihilistic, competitive, obsessed, alcoholic
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B.S. Biology, Class of 1992Students are intense, driven and brilliant.
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Alumni
Animal science, Class of 2007Split! Half was a state school where students worked hard for their education, the other was the prestigious ivy league, wealthy students who had been handed life on a silver platter
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BS, Class of 1991Diverse, exceptional, energetic, inspiring, competitive
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Human Development, Class of 1987Standards were high. The culture was fairly liberal for the time.
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History/Asian Studies, Class of 1994ultracompetitive, overly focused on grades
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Biometry and Statistics, Class of 2012smart and nerdy, serious about their school work, but all around good people, very nice, hard working, lots of school pride
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Bachelors of Science, Class of 2003The students are all super motivated, and I can't imagine many didn't find a great job after graduation.
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Materials Science & Engineering, Class of 2013Workaholics mostly, some party kids. Lots of stress for most people.
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Alumni
Psychology, Class of 2009Rich white kids mixed with slightly less rich white kids, and poor white kids like me.
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Alumni
BA, Class of 1983Some of my best friends still
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Interdisciplinary Studies, Class of 2013A mix of students truly there to learn, and students forced to go to school, and there to party
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Alumni
Industrial labor relations , Class of 2003High achieving students from mostly well-off backgrounds
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Alumni
Bachelor of Science, Class of 1982Cornell is an international school with many internationally renowned schools, including engineering, arts, architecture, hotel, and industrial & labor relations. The student body was international in nature, with classmates and friends hailing from every corner of the earth.
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 25 Reviews-
Alumni
Ornamental Horticulture / Floriculture, Class of 1975Updated many times since I graduated
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Alumni
Nutritional Science, Class of 2012The facilities were awesome. State of the art computer and technology facilities, excellent labs for chemistry or plant breeding, great buildings and libraries, excellent food.
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Alumni
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine , Class of 1976There were no computers in those days but the labs were very well prepared and the dining areas also.
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Alumni
B.S. Biology, Class of 1992Facilities are state of the art.
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Alumni
Human Development, Class of 1987Facilities were good, a little dated in some places. They have been thoroughly modernized.
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Alumni
Biometry and Statistics, Class of 2012high tech state of the art facilities, lots of options for food or library atmosphere
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Alumni
Bachelors of Science, Class of 2003Top notch--I can't imagine there was anything they were missing.
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Alumni
Materials Science & Engineering, Class of 2013Some old, some brand new, all kept up.
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Psychology, Class of 2009Excellent, state of the art for the most part.
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Alumni
Interdisciplinary Studies, Class of 2013Very nice, constantly being upgraded.
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Alumni
Industrial labor relations , Class of 2003Dining halls are excellent. Other facilities are nice and updated as needed
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Alumni
Bachelor of Science, Class of 1982Dining offered premier facilities in computer labs, dining, state of the art dormitories, and classrooms. Athletic facilities have been greatly improved in the years since I have graduated, with a new basketball arena having been constructed and new training facilities for all athletes to use having been constructed.
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BA, Class of 1980Awesome array of world-class facilities.
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Communications, Class of 1998We had adequate facilities for the time period - internet was dial-up and it was called the World Wide Wed
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 25 Reviews-
Alumni
BS, Class of 1979sports and all kinds of things
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Alumni
Nutritional Science, Class of 2012There is a club for just about everything. The Chimes Masters Club is pretty unique
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Alumni
History, Class of 2010Greek life, student leadership, athletics
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Alumni
B.S. Biology, Class of 1992Cornell Daily Sun (newspaper), ice hockey, a cappella singing groups, improvisational comedy groups--too numerous to name. There are a great many activities and groups of every description.
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Alumni
BS, Class of 1991Too many to note, cultural, social, political, athletic, you can find anything
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applied economics, Class of 2008greek life, ice hockey, athletics
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Alumni
Human Development, Class of 1987Frats/sororities were popular. Musical and art activities were as well.
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Biometry and Statistics, Class of 2012Intramural Sports, Greek Life, Outdoor education classes, acapella groups, slope day
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Bachelors of Science, Class of 2003Bangrha Dancing, hiking, outdoor activities
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Materials Science & Engineering, Class of 2013Underwater basket weaving? We had >600 student groups. There's something for everybody.
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Alumni
Psychology, Class of 2009Slope day, a large end of the school year festival/concert.
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Interdisciplinary Studies, Class of 2013Almost anything you could want.
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Alumni
Industrial labor relations , Class of 2003Greek system, intramural sports, lots of clubs based on interests within major
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Alumni
Bachelor of Science, Class of 1982The most unusual activities include being able to tour the Finger Lakes wine region on weekends, being able to attend races at Watkins Glen, and being able to road trip to New York City.
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