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    Information Summary

    Ranks 192nd for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment19,599
    Total Enrollment19,642
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$70
    Graduate Application Fee$70
    First Professional Application Fee$70

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (very high research activity)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Cornell University?

    Ranks 52nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $32,800 $32,800 $32,800
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $181 $181 $181
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $875 $875 $875
    FT Graduate Tuition $32,800 $32,800 $32,800
    FT Graduate Required Fees $68 $68 $68
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $875 $875 $875
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $45,877 $45,877 $45,877
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $45,877 $45,877 $45,877
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $35,101 $35,101 $35,101

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition $23,000 $23,000
    Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees $68 $68
    Law Degree — Tuition $40,580 $40,580
    Law Degree — Required Fees $68 $68

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $30,167 trend  $32,981 $30,167 trend  $32,981 $30,167 trend  $32,981
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $660 trend  $700
    On-Campus – Room & Board $9,882 trend  $10,776
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,340 trend  $1,420
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,832 trend  $10,776
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,340 trend  $1,420
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,340 trend  $1,420

    Admission Details

    Applicants 28,098 (14,773 male / 13,325 female)
    Admitted 6,935 (3,586 male / 3,349 female)
    Admission rate 25%
    First-time Enrollment 3,188 (1,648 male / 1,540 female)
    FT Enrollment 3,188 (1,648 male / 1,540 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Cornell University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Ivy Group
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Ivy Group
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Ivy Group
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Ivy Group

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Cornell University accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 27th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 20%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 32

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 26th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 98%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 620 / 730
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 660 / 760
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1280 / 1490

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity8,760
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$6,390
    Board Fee$4,386

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Cornell University ranks 397th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $4,983 388 pie   13%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,541 459 pie   15%
    Institutional Grant Aid $15,492 1,351 pie   44%
    Student Loan Aid $6,886 1,277 pie   42%
    Any financial aid type   1,892 pie   62%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Cornell University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    1,7821,1872,969
    Black Non-Hispanic
    307540847
    Hispanic
    454495949
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    1,3711,2942,665
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    424385
    White Non-Hispanic
    5,2674,6829,949
    Race Unknown
    1,1081,0702,178
    Total 10,331 9,311 19,642

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Cornell University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 4 2 1 3 10
    African-American/Black Studies 6 2 8
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 12 2 8 27 149 9 207
    Agricultural Animal Breeding 1 1
    Agricultural Business and Management, General
    Agricultural Economics 10 1 1 7 1 20
    Agricultural Teacher Education 2 2
    Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
    Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 16 3 2 25 59 5 110
    Agriculture, General 7 2 3 2 1 27 2 44
    Agronomy and Crop Science 8 10 1 19
    American/U 54 15 69
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2 27 1 32
    Animal Genetics 1 1 3 5
    Animal Physiology 1 1 1 3
    Animal Sciences, General 5 3 2 4 1 117 10 142
    Anthropology 2 1 2 1 21 2 29
    Applied Mathematics 1 1 4 3 5 1 15
    Archeology 8 2 10
    Architectural History and Criticism, General 1 1
    Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 14 3 6 12 1 18 3 57
    Architecture and Related Services, Other 2 2
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5 1 1 1 10 18
    Asian Studies/Civilization 7 5 1 13
    Astronomy 3 7 1 11
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 1 1 20 1 23
    Biochemistry 3 5 1 9
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 3 5 3 13 35 6 65
    Biology Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18 13 13 81 1 168 15 309
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 11 1 9 5 26
    Biometry/Biometrics 1 1 1 2 10 1 16
    Biophysics 1 1
    Botany/Plant Biology 1 1 4 1 7
    Business Administration and Management, General 84 7 8 50 1 120 86 356
    Chemical Engineering 14 2 7 23 35 4 85
    Chemistry Teacher Education
    Chemistry, General 25 4 3 9 40 3 84
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 7 9 6 10 29 5 66
    Civil Engineering, General 27 3 6 12 62 6 116
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 7 10
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7 4 6 6 51 10 84
    Community Organization and Advocacy 2 1 3
    Comparative Literature 3 1 1 12 1 18
    Computer Science 78 3 35 80 8 204
    Creative Writing 1 2 2 1 4 10
    Dance, General
    Development Economics and International Development 7 7
    Developmental and Child Psychology 1 3 1 5
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 6 1 9
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1 2
    East Asian Studies
    Ecology 1 6 7
    Economics, General 50 8 7 31 67 3 166
    Education, General 2 1 10 1 14
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 95 3 5 69 2 57 4 235
    Engineering Mechanics 6 1 1 5 13
    Engineering Physics 14 2 11 1 27 2 57
    Engineering, General 1 15 16
    English Language and Literature, General 10 4 8 9 2 64 7 104
    Entomology 3 2 1 6 1 13
    Environmental Design/Architecture 3 6 18 3 30
    Environmental Science 1 1
    Environmental Toxicology 3 3
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1 1 2
    Evolutionary Biology 1 2 1 4
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts 5 1 4 23 2 35
    Film/Cinema Studies 1 2 1 2 4 1 11
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 5 1 4 5 25 2 42
    Food Science 17 3 18 1 39
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 1 5 16 4 28
    French Language and Literature 1 1 1 8 2 13
    Gay/Lesbian Studies 1 1
    Geology/Earth Science, General 2 3 1 21 27
    German Language and Literature 1 1
    German Studies 1 1
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 5 1 1 1 6 2 16
    Historic Preservation and Conservation 1 9 10
    History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 2 1 2 5
    History, General 3 11 5 5 66 15 105
    Horticultural Science 6 2 1 9
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 51 11 13 46 161 16 298
    Housing and Human Environments, General 6 2 2 10
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 2 5 5 11 83 10 116
    Immunology 2 2 4
    Information Technology 3 3 8 14
    Institutional Food Workers
    International Agriculture 2 2
    Italian Language and Literature 2 2
    Labor and Industrial Relations 28 85 54 28 3 205 71 474
    Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 1 1 31 3 36
    Law (LL 17 10 8 12 1 32 112 192
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 1 2 1 30 4 40
    Linguistics 3 1 1 3 10 3 21
    Materials Engineering 11 1 1 19 26 58
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 2 3
    Mathematics, General 18 1 5 41 3 68
    Mechanical Engineering 26 3 8 25 99 3 164
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 1 4 1 6
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 1 3
    Molecular Biology 1 1
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 7 8 35 4 55
    Music Theory and Composition 1 1 2
    Music, General 2 1 8 11
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1 1 2
    Natural Resource Economics 6 1 7
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 5 2 53 1 61
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1 1 6 8
    Neuroscience 1 9 10
    Nuclear Engineering
    Nutrition Sciences 4 1 1 1 7 1 15
    Operations Research 67 4 1 58 52 3 185
    Ornamental Horticulture 2 4 6
    Pharmacology 1 1 1 1 4
    Philosophy 2 1 1 4 24 8 40
    Physics Teacher Education 1