Cornell University (CU)

Black Pinpoint 410 Thurston Ave | Ithaca, NY | 14850

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

Cornell University more than earns its Ivy League stature with the prestigious education it provides. Students can choose from nearly 80 fields of study and they are encouraged to "break free from their comfort zones" and explore any interest they may have. As one student notes, there are endless opportunities to "pursue other topics, enhance your knowledge of things that you're already interested in and try completely random things that you'd never even heard of before." One of the more unusual fields of study includes a Viticulture and Enology program where students can learn the science and art of winemaking, including vineyard management and wine production. Information Science, an especially current focus in today's society, is where students study the relationships and impacts that technology has on people, and they can go on to shape tech policy and our future relationship with the digital world. At Cornell, professors are "experts in their field, almost always conducting their own research, and are enthusiastic about passing their knowledge on to their students," and "Cornell as an administration keeps the faculty, research, and access to the most recent information so up-to-date that this campus is as connected as any place in the world." The university has multiple satellite campusesNew York (Ithaca, Geneva, NYC), Qatar, Washington, D.C., and Rome, Italy-affording students superb opportunities to study, for example, ancient architecture in Rome, or experience a semester in the nation's capital with exposure to policymakers, think tanks, and more. Additionally, Cornell's "top notch faculty" and administration have "proven time and time again that they care, both on an individual and system-wide level." Cornell University is the very "definition of amazing" thanks to great internships, a strong alumni network, and "boundless opportunities after graduation" Says a junior, "I was intimidated to go here, but now I will say that I cannot imagine going anywhere else."

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
67,846
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Acceptance Rate
8%
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Average HS GPA
0.00

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 1
Regular
January 2

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
720 - 770

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
760 - 790

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1480 - 1520

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
33 - 35

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Extracurricular Activities
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Talent / Ability
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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
9 : 1
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Total Faculty
2,222
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Terminal Degree
1,976

Gender

Men
1,309
Women
913
Minority
460
International
156

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

What students say:

"From farm kids and pre-med students to engineers and hoteliers," enrollees come to call Cornell University "home" for all sorts of reasons, and accordingly they come from all over. This "plethora of diverse students," almost half of whom identify as multicultural, arrive from all backgrounds and ethnicities and range from all 50 states, representing more than 120 nations. The integration of people with eclectic interests "[inspires] others to become active students," and this can be seen in their penchant to pick up research or volunteer work, sometimes through their service to Greek life, and others by joining one of the hundreds upon hundreds of student organizations. The vast number of opportunities to get involved also means that "a competitive environment isn't created," even among students united by "ambition and ability." Students also point out that despite the academic commitment-"everyone's smart"-Cornellians "know how to put books aside and relax."

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

63% are out
of state
37% are
in-state

Students

99% are
full time
1% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
16,063
Foreign Countries Represented
90

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.20%
Asian
24.58%
Black
7.50%
Hispanic
14.48%
Caucasian
32.17%
Unknown
6.10%
International
9.47%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Upstate New York's Finger Lakes region is filled with "natural beauties" and students report that the saying about how "Ithaca is gorges" extends to Cornell University's "absolutely gorgeous campus." Students enthuse over the school's fresh-made ice cream and yogurt-"We have our own dairy [the Cornell Dairy] so that we can make our own milk, for goodness' sake!"-and note that "There's just so much going on at every moment [that] the hard part is choosing what it is you want to do." Students say they "truly, purely enjoy their time here," whether it's relating a quiet tale of ordering cookies for an in-dorm movie night or heading to "an awesome party in Collegetown." Celebratory traditions like Slope Day, Cornell's largest annual outdoor student gathering, and Fall Fest, also offer great opportunities for students to connect and let loose, but "it's definitely acceptable to turn down weekend plans because you have too much work to do."

Students
49%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Undergraduate Admissions Office 410 Thurston Ave Ithaca, NY 14850
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607-255-5241

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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8am-4:30pm
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6072555241

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
3 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Other
Limitations
Please check the website for availability.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

http://www.cornell.edu/visit/ The Ithaca-Tompkins County Airport is 5 miles (a ten-minute drive) from campus. Taxis and limousine service are available for the ride from the airport to campus. Greyhound Bus Lines and Shortline Bus serve Ithaca; from the bus station you can take a taxi (607-277-8294) or a Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) Bus Routes to campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

http://www.cornell.edu/about/maps/

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

http://www.visitithaca.com/lodging/


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
31%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
8%

Men's Sports (Big Red)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Big Red)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Fencing
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Cooperative
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Zebadiah Hall
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
1,296
Number of Honor Societies
1
Number of Social Sororities
19
Number of Religious Organizations
66
Join a fraternity
27%
Join a sorority
24%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

99%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

30%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesFeb 15

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$59,302
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$58,979
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,417
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
32%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$22,847
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$52,017
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.

  • Agricultural Economics.
  • Agricultural Production Operations.
  • Agriculture, General.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
  • Food Science.
  • International Agriculture.
  • Plant Sciences, General.
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02 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
  • Architecture.
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
  • Landscape Architecture.
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03 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Gay/Lesbian Studies.
  • German Studies.
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
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04 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biometry/Biometrics.
  • Entomology.
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05 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
  • Labor and Industrial Relations.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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08 ENGINEERING.

  • Agricultural Engineering.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Materials Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Operations Research.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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10 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
  • Textile Science.
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11 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Comparative Literature.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Italian Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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12 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • International Public Health/International Health.
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13 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
  • Science, Technology and Society.
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17 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
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18 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Astronomy.
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

  • Health Policy Analysis.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Archeology.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

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