Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
(607) 255-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
20,272 (13,846 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
99% / 1%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
51% / 49%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
71% / 29%
- In-State / Out-of-State
30% / 70%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$37,954
- Room & Board$12,160
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,530
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,485
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants33,073
- Students Admitted
6,834
(21%)
- Students Enrolled3,139
(9%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class88%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
630-730
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-770
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
640-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-33
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agricultural Animal Breeding
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Agricultural Business and Management, General
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Agricultural Economics
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Agriculture, General
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Animal Sciences, General
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Food Science
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Horticultural Science
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International Agriculture
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Ornamental Horticulture
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Plant Sciences, General
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Architecture and related services
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Architectural History and Criticism, General
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Architecture and Related Services, Other
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Environmental Design/Architecture
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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East Asian Studies
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Gay/Lesbian Studies
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German Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Animal Genetics
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Animal Physiology
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Biochemistry
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biometry/Biometrics
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Biophysics
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Ecology
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Entomology
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Environmental Toxicology
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Evolutionary Biology
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Immunology
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
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Molecular Biology
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Pharmacology
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Real Estate
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Education
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Education, General
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Physics Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering, General
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Operations Research
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Systems Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Engineering/Industrial Management
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Housing and Human Environments, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
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History
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History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Historic Preservation and Conservation
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition Sciences
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Science, Technology and Society
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Natural Resource Economics
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Personal and culinary services
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Institutional Food Workers
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Developmental and Child Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Public Administration
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Archeology
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Development Economics and International Development
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants33,073
- Students Admitted
6,834
(21%)
- Students Enrolled3,139
(9%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class88%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class98%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
630-730
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-770
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
640-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-33
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$70
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/01
- Regular Application Deadline01/02
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$37,954
- Room & Board$12,160
- Books & Supplies$740
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,530
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$23,485
- Federal Grants12%$6,264
- Pell Grants12%$3,128
- Other Federal Grants11%$3,457
- State & Local Grants13%$2,802
- Institutional Grants41%$20,620
- Federal Loans32%$4,892
- Non-Federal Loans20%$4,438
Questions, Answers and Advice
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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