Along with its excellent faculty and facilities, Cornell University boasts a beautiful location in the Finger Lakes region of central New York. The huge hillside campus overlooks Lake Cayuga and is crisscrossed by deep gorges and bridges. Cornell is unique among the Ivy League universities in that its agricultural program is part of the state school system. Cornell is well known for its schools of engineering and hotel management. Its strengths in research and instruction have earned it membership in the Association of American Universities, and Cornell can also boast of a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Explore campus in this Cornell University photo tour.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 18%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Cornell GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 630 / 730
- SAT Math: 670 / 770
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 29 / 33
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 20,939 (13,935 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $41,541
- Books: $800 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $13,154
- Other Expenses: $1,630
- Total Cost: $57,125
Cornell Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 67%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 56%
- Loans: 32%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $29,877
- Loans: $5,431
Most Popular Majors:
Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Biology, Economics, Hotel Management, Human Development, Industrial and Labor Relations, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 96%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 86%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 93%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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