About Cornell University
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
23,600
Website
www.cornell.eduAccreditation
MSCHE
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Cornell University is a private research university and it was founded in 1865. The university provides a number of programs from classics to science, to make a contribution to the knowledge field. The university also offers study abroad and scholarship programs. The university is famous for the most number of enrollment for an undergraduate degree as the institutes provide the various programs under one roof thus it depends on coupons on student’s career field choice. The university follows a semester-based academic calendar with an acceptance rate of 11% which makes it highly selective.
Cornell University is one of the largest universities in research in Natural Science or Engineering, as many graduate students from the institute apply for the PhDs. Apart from academics, over 1,000 registered student organizations are there, which range from the Big Red Marching Band to the International Affairs Society. Big Red is the intercollege team name, as the institute offers a number of sports activities like baseball, basketball, hockey, etc and the team had won the number of championships as well.
Cornell University runs one of the largest collegiate outdoor education programs in the country such as Backpacking and Camping, Mountain Biking, Bike Touring, Caving, Hiking, etc more than 120 and over programs are offered and till now 20,000 students have been served through the programs. Cornell University is well famous for its faculties as on the main campus they have over 1,639 full-and part-time faculty members and a large number of notable alumni who are visiting faculty and associates in researches also. The campus is one of the big and beautiful campuses with housing facilities for the students, staff, professors, and researchers.
Cornell University also provides online programs as giving an opportunity to complete the online degree from anywhere and anytime.
Rankings
As per the Ranking by U.S news list
#17 in National Universities
#3 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#61 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
As per the Ranking by Forbes list
#178 Best Employers for Diversity 2020
#11 Top Colleges 2019
#128 Best Employers for Women 2019
#43 America's Best Value Colleges 2019
#86 America's Best Employers 2019
As noted above, it has a reputation for helping students in getting jobs for both undergrads and graduates.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
11%
SAT Range
1390 - 1540
ACT Range
32 - 34
Application Fee
$80
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Accept Common App
Yes
The admission intake is about 11% giving a chance to students to fulfill their potential. The admission is based on the performance of the student in their SAT or ACT exams score than how they perform in a competitive environment. The student-faculty ratio at Cornell University is 9:1 and the average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent. At Cornell University, 47 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid to make the journey easy and the university believes in affordable education for all who want it. Admission for the first-year student is based on enrolling high qualified students for which they primarily consider the academic factors and secondary factors as the ability to be successful in a competitive academic environment. For further detailed information refer to the official website.
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$28,890
Average Annual Cost
$54,584
Books And Supplies
$1,150
Other Fees
$604
Room And Board
$14,766
Budget For Other Expenses
$2,800
Total One Year Cost
$73,904
The annual cost of attending the Cornell University full-time course for 2018-2019 is $73,904 for the in-state students and out-state students. In this, the expenses include Books&Supplies about $1,150, Room&Boarding at $14,766, and other expenses for both the states are approx $3940.
It is advised to have an in-depth understanding of all the factors that go into contributing the annual cost to attend university so that you can strategically plan your expenses.
Learn more about the costs incurred while attending Cornell University.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
NA
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
97%
Part-Time Retention Rate
N/A
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$15,841
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Biology, General
301 Graduates
Computer Science
300 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
265 Graduates
Hospitality Administration/Manageme...
251 Graduates
Agricultural Business and Managemen...
207 Graduates
Economics
186 Graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences,...
177 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
134 Graduates
Political Science and Government
122 Graduates
Operations Research
109 Graduates
Animal Sciences
96 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
96 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
88 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
86 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
81 Graduates
Agriculture, General
79 Graduates
Mathematics
77 Graduates
Agricultural Engineering
76 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
72 Graduates
Public Policy Analysis
66 Graduates
Psychology, General
62 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
61 Graduates
Architecture
58 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
58 Graduates
Nutrition Sciences
52 Graduates
Sociology
46 Graduates
Chemistry
40 Graduates
Civil Engineering
40 Graduates
Physics
38 Graduates
History
36 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
34 Graduates
City/Urban, Community and Regional...
33 Graduates
Statistics
33 Graduates
Environmental/Environmental Health...
32 Graduates
Environmental Design
31 Graduates
Philosophy
30 Graduates
Food Science and Technology
29 Graduates
International Agriculture
27 Graduates
Area Studies
26 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
26 Graduates
Materials Engineering
26 Graduates
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and...
25 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
22 Graduates
Engineering Physics
20 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
19 Graduates
Plant Sciences
17 Graduates
Engineering, General
15 Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...
15 Graduates
Landscape Architecture
12 Graduates
Apparel and Textiles
10 Graduates
Anthropology
9 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
9 Graduates
Music
9 Graduates
Agricultural Production Operations
8 Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorolog...
8 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
8 Graduates
Science, Technology and Society
8 Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology
6 Graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, L...
5 Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies
4 Graduates
Astronomy and Astrophysics
2 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
2 Graduates
Archeology
1 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
15,182
Socio-Economic Diversity
16%
Part-time
N/A
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$80,346 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 100% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
100%
Undergrads in College Housing
54%
Averege Housing Cost
$8,842/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $5,924/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$5,924/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Big Red Bear
School Colors
carnelian red and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Ivy Group
Total Male Athletes
473
Total Female Athletes
647
Intramural Sports
43
Sports Club
48
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Crew-Rowing
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Crew-Rowing
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$64,800/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$77,200/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$86 - 182
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$41,405
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$6,693
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$3,180
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$40,638
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$64,253
$30K - $48K
$63,383
$48K - $75K
$56,648
$75K - $110K
$47,713
> $110K
$23,212
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$285,601,763
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$4,342,192
The cost of attending Cornell University is approx $73,904 for all the students in-state and out-state, the students who receive grants and other forms of financial aid through scholarships have to meet a net price of $28,890 as of 2017/2019. There are a number of financial aid options available to help students cover up the expenses made towards getting their degree. Student loans are a great way to cover any extra expenses that might incur.
University believes in creating an environment where students can easily access the opportunity and in the courses, students require financial assistance to make this journey easy thus university provides a counselor to students and their families for financial aid. The FAFSA ( (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) code of the is Cornell University 002711 requires applying for aid.
