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Cornell University

Acceptance Rate 8.76 %
SAT Average 1,540
Tuition & Fees $69,314
Student Population 26,793
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $56,472

Academic Overview

Cornell University Campus, Ithaca, NY
Cornell University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Ithaca, New York. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $69,314 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $30,160.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 26,793 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 8.76% and the graduation rate is 95% last year.
The salary after graduation from Cornell University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $101,200. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Cornell's tuition & fees is $69,314. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $30,160.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$69,314
Graduate$30,160
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Cornell. The acceptance rate of Cornell is 8.76% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 63.91%. The average graduation rate is 95% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $56,472 and 50% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 26,793 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Cornell University is 8.76 %.
Acceptance Rate
8.76%
Graduation Rate for Cornell University is 95 %
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate for Cornell University is 98 %
Retention Rate
98%
Student Population for Cornell University is 26,793
Student Population
26,793
Student to Faculty Ratio for Cornell University is 9 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
9 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $56,472 at Cornell University.
Financial Aid Amount
$56,472

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address300 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone607-255-2000
WEBwww.cornell.edu/
Admissionhttps://admissions.cornell.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidhttps://finaid.cornell.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/cornell
Veterans Tuitionhttps://registrar.cornell.edu/service-resources/veteran-education-benefits
Disability Servicehealth.cornell.edu/services/student-disability-services

Offered Degrees

Cornell offers 348 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1050
Master's1290
Doctorate (Research)1090
Doctorate (Practical)40
Post-Bachelor's Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

Cornell University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:8,954)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $6,612)

Veterans Benefits

Cornell University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔