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

67,380

Applied

5,852

Accepted

15,503

Enrolled

Female Admissions

33,892

Females Applied

3,239

Females Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

33,488

Males Applied

2,613

Males Accepted

8%

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	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	700	760
SAT Math	-	750	800
ACT Composite	-	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

62,456

Private

Fees

744

Full-time student fees

17,088

Room & board

10,426

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

53,938

Avg. Financial Aid Package

55,604

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

69,338

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,818

Avg. Loan Aid

9,390

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

15,503

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

63%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.74%
Black or African American	7.28%
White or Caucasian	33.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	21.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	5.3%
Other	6.66%

Gender

Male (46.12%)

Female (53.88%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
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	47%

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 (spring concert and celebration), Homecoming 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

More
co-ed local Greek organizations

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		Division 1	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		Division 1	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

2,222

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,891

Part-time - 331

Male - 1,309

Female - 913