Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1865Small citySEVP certified
About
Cornell University ( kor-NEL) is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States. The university was co-founded by American philanthropist Ezra Cornell and historian and educator Andrew Dickson White in 1865. Since its founding, Cornell University has been a co-educational and nonsectarian institution. As of fall 2024, the student body included 16,128 undergraduate and 10,665 postgraduate students from all 50 U.S. states and 130 countries. The university is organized into eight undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions on its main Ithaca campus. Each college and academic division has near autonomy in defining its respective admission standards and academic curriculum.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$72,270
- Estimated total for international students
- US$92,093
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,995
- Graduate students
- 10,665
- International undergraduates
- 10%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 9%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 730–770 · Maths 770–800
- ACT
- 33–35
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$113,531
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (270)
Bachelor's degrees81 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArcheologyArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiological and Physical SciencesBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCognitive ScienceCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman BiologyHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational AgricultureLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSociologyStatisticsVisual and Performing Arts, OtherZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees99 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesApplied MathematicsArcheologyArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArchitecture and Related Services, OtherArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering PhysicsEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational AgricultureInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLandscape ArchitectureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, OtherSociologyStatisticsSustainability StudiesSystems EngineeringVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology
Doctoral degrees82 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesApplied MathematicsArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBehavioral SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, OtherSociologyStatisticsSystems EngineeringVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesVeterinary MedicineZoology/Animal Biology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
LawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMedicineMusicVeterinary Medicine
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Graduate certificates1 subject
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.