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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

15,182
Students
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48,835
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Admission Difficulty
11
11%
Acceptance Rate
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Overview

Cornell University is a University institution located in Ithaca, NY.

Location & Contact

Address 144 East Avenue
Ithaca, NY  14853
United States
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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Animal Sciences Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
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Viticulture And Enology Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism Checkmark
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Environmental Design/architecture Checkmark
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Gay/lesbian Studies Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biometry/biometrics Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
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Economics Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts Checkmark
Film/cinema/video Studies Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47,039
Applied
5,448
Accepted
15,182
Enrolled
12%
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Female Admissions

24,982
Females Applied
3,016
Females Accepted
12%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

26,342
Males Applied
2,432
Males Accepted
9%
Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 680 750
SAT Math 710 790
ACT Composite 32 34

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

54,584
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Fees

234
Full-time student fees
14,816
Room & board
8,842
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

48,835
Avg. Financial Aid Package
48,913
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
62,170
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,255
Avg. Loan Aid
42,228
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% 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

15,182
Total Undergrad students
11%
International Students
59%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.46%
Black or African American 6.84%
White or Caucasian 36.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.37%
Asian 19.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 4.69%
Other 7.99%

Gender

Male (47.02%)
Female (52.98%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 52%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Slope Day (spring concert and celebration), Homecoming and Welcome Weekend/Orientation

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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co-ed local Greek organizations
Most popular organizations:
Class Councils, Cornell Hillel, Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Association, Outing Club and Student Assembly

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
indoor/outdoor emergency phones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, shuttle buses, safety escorts, weekly safety messages to the community

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

2,193
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,817
Part-time - 376
Male - 1,359
Female - 834
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