Cornell University
Cornell University 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 graduate students from all 50 U.S. states and 130 countries.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 9%
- Average net price: $28,690
- Undergraduate enrollment: 16,282
- Graduation rate (150%): 95%
- Graduation rate (200%): 95%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 96%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $104,043
- Median earnings (8 years): $97,098
- Median earnings (6 years): $87,830
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Ithaca, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Cornell include Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Hotel.
- Computer Science (467 bachelor's) · median earnings $223,309 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,750
- Labor and Industrial Relations (286 bachelor's) · median earnings $112,713 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Hotel (271 bachelor's) · median earnings $112,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,086
- Biology (264 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,083 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Agricultural Economics (243 bachelor's) · median earnings $145,218 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
- Information Technology (206 bachelor's) · median earnings $144,389 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Mechanical Engineering (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $112,212 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $137,935 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Political Science (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,391 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,400
- Human Biology (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,728 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,250
Degree mix: Business 32%, Engineering 27%, Computer Science 24%, Health 3%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 3%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Cornell students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,079 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,079
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,589
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,129
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,531
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $51,735
- In-state tuition and fees: $69,314
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $69,314
- Books and supplies: $1,226
- On-campus room and board: $19,428
- Off-campus room and board: $19,428
- Off-campus with family: $2,182
- Typical cost of attendance: $89,968
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 18%
- Average institutional grant: $60,062
- Average federal loan: $4,537
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000
Admissions
Cornell admits 9% of applicants. Of students admitted, 64% enrolled.
- Applications: 62,993
- Admitted: 5,516
- Enrolled: 3,525
- Yield (first-choice signal): 64%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 16,282
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 43%
- Part-time undergraduates: 98%
- Age 25 and older: 47%
- Graduate students: 11,094
- Graduation rate: 95%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
- First-generation: 15%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $216,085
- Associate professor salary: $150,445
- Assistant professor salary: $133,443
- On-campus housing capacity: 9,271
- Meal plan meals per week: 14
- Average SAT: 1,540
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Cornell acceptance rate? Cornell admits 9% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Cornell cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,079 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,690.
What majors does Cornell offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Hotel, Biology, Agricultural Economics.
What is the average salary after Cornell? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $104,043 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Cornell graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 96% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 95%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Cornell University official site: https://cornell.edu.