Overview

Cornell University is a University institution located in Ithaca, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 410 Thurston Avenue
Ithaca, NY  14850
United States

Contact Phone: 607-255-2000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
International Agriculture
Plant Sciences, General
Viticulture And Enology
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
Architectural History And Criticism, General
Architecture
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Environmental Design/architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Gay/lesbian Studies
German Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biometry/biometrics
Entomology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Labor And Industrial Relations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, General
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Textile Science
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
International Public Health/international Health
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Institutional Food Workers
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71,164

Applied

5,168

Accepted

15,730

Enrolled

Female Admissions

35,672

Females Applied

2,851

Females Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

35,492

Males Applied

2,317

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 2nd	Not reported
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 15th	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		710	770
SAT Math		750	800
ACT Composite		33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

65,204

Private

Fees

810

Full-time student fees

18,554

Room & board

11,562

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

56,749

Avg. Financial Aid Package

59,644

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

76,179

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,690

Avg. Loan Aid

52,413

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,730

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

63%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.69%
Black or African American	7.31%
White or Caucasian	32.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.25%
Asian	23.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	5.48%
Other	5.99%

Gender

Male (45.53%)

Female (54.5%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	52%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Slope Day, ClubFest and Welcome Weekend/Orientation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Cornell Concert Commission, Cornell University Programming Board, Sports Clubs, Alpha Phi Omega and Outing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No
Wrestling		Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		Division 1	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		Division 1	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo			No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,274

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,903

Part-time - 371

Male - 1,328

Female - 939