Cornell University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

8.2%

Acceptance Rate

15,935

Undergrads

$32,337

Net Price / Year

95.1%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Cornell University

Cornell University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Ithaca, NY. The school enrolls approximately 26,793 students. With an acceptance rate of 8.2%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 26,793

Men 12,696

Women 14,097

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 18.2%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 98%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

8.2%

Acceptance Rate

62,993

Applications

3,525

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

730

770

SAT Math

770

800

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	62,993	5,516	3,525	8.8%
2022	69,195	5,168	3,491	7.5%
2020	51,500	5,514	3,249	10.7%
2018	51,324	5,448	3,295	10.6%
2016	44,965	6,337	3,316	14.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$32,337

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

18.2%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

95.1%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	689	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	396	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	294	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	279	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	270	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	238	N/A	N/A
Law.	198	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management.	194	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	179	N/A	N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.	172	N/A	N/A
Economics.	169	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	160	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	156	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	153	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	146	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	132	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	131	N/A	N/A
Systems Engineering.	126	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	113	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences.	100	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	100	N/A	N/A
Veterinary Medicine.	99	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	93	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	90	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	89	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	89	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management.	85	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	83	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	82	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	78	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	77	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	77	N/A	N/A
Agriculture, General.	77	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	76	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	70	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	69	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	67	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	61	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	61	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	61	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	60	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	58	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	54	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	54	N/A	N/A
Physics.	52	N/A	N/A
History.	51	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	50	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	48	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	45	N/A	N/A
Nutrition Sciences.	45	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$40,756,322

Total Athletics Expenses

$40,833,886

Total Athletics Revenue

1127

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	117	$4,760,539	$4,760,539	N/A
Ice Hockey	Coed	56	$3,661,627	$3,661,627	N/A
Basketball	Coed	38	$2,788,673	$2,788,673	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	94	$2,151,344	$2,151,344	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	344	$1,950,538	$1,950,538	N/A
Rowing	Coed	142	$1,874,537	$1,874,537	N/A
Soccer	Coed	66	$1,307,148	$1,307,148	N/A
Wrestling	Men	40	$1,228,575	$1,228,575	N/A
Tennis	Coed	24	$1,117,229	$1,117,229	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	61	$1,097,024	$1,097,024	N/A
Other Sports	Coed	95	$1,094,312	$1,171,876	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	27	$876,457	$876,457	N/A
Baseball	Men	36	$813,058	$813,058	N/A
Softball	Women	17	$575,248	$575,248	N/A
Sailing	Women	16	$562,845	$562,845	N/A
Squash	Coed	29	$559,563	$559,563	N/A
Volleyball	Women	22	$540,917	$540,917	N/A
Fencing	Women	40	$432,961	$432,961	N/A
Gymnastics	Women	27	$397,665	$397,665	N/A
Equestrian	Women	27	$358,637	$358,637	N/A
Golf	Men	6	$136,155	$136,155	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	120
Fondling	112
Burglary	105
Arson	44
Motor Vehicle Theft	12
Aggravated Assault	9
Robbery	6