ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Cornell University

Cornell University is a private university in NY, founded in 1865 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 15,043 and the graduate enrollment is 8,984. Cornell University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 49,114 applications and accepting only 10.9% of applicants. Additionally, Cornell University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Ithaca, New York
Avg. GPA
4.15
Est. average tuition
$71,266

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
15,043
Full-Time Faculty
2,700
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
9 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
680
SAT Math
720
ACT Composite
32
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Equestrian Sports | Fencing | Field Hockey | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Sailing | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running