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Cornell University

Ithaca, New York•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

9%

Private school in New York with 15,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
cornell.edu
300 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-2000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
9%
Yield rate - overall
64%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
9%
Men
7%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
67,380
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
admissions.cornell.edu

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$80,188
Out-of-state
$80,188

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 41%
ACT: 20%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
3,491
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
89%
6-year graduation rate
96%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
11%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
21%
Black
7%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
< 1%
Other
14%
White
43%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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