Cornell University
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Admission rate
9%
Undergrad enrollment
15,000
Test policy
Test Optional
NCAA division
DI
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.90–4.00
SAT middle-50%
1470–1560
ACT middle-50%
34–35
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
We do not have published merit aid scholarships on file for Cornell University. Visit the school’s financial aid page for the latest details.
Admission Rates by Department
Cornell University admits students by college or school rather than holistically to the institution as a whole, so the rate your student faces depends on the intended major. The institution-wide rate is 9%; individual program rates are below.
| Program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
Arts & Sciences Source: Cornell University Institutional Research (Common Data Set) | 9% |
Engineering Source: Cornell University Institutional Research | 6% |
Business Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management (Dyson). Source: Cornell SC Johnson College of Business | 3% |
Hotel Administration Source: Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (Nolan School). | 10% |
ILR Source: Cornell ILR School Institutional Research | 15% |
Agriculture & Life Sciences Source: Cornell CALS Institutional Research | 15% |
Departmental rates can shift more than the institutional rate year over year. See our methodology for how we source and refresh this data.
Application Information
Test policy: Test Optional
In-state tuition: $63,200/year
Application deadlines and specific requirements are best confirmed with the school’s admissions office. We auto-populate deadlines for Pro members inside the Application Tracker.
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