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Cornell Outcomes

Graduate Rate 95.29%
Male 94.55%
Female 95.94%
Retention Rate 97%

Graduation Rates at Cornell

At Cornell University, the graduation rates was 95.29% (3,159 students out of 3,315 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,458 male and 1,701 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Cornell University. Last year, the graduation rate was 95.29%. where 3,159 students out of 3,315 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Cornell University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total3,3153,15995.29%
Male1,5421,45894.55%
Female1,7731,70195.94%
[Chart] Cornell University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

2,956 students completed their course in 4 years and 157 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 46 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Cornell University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less89.17% 87.16% 90.92%
5 Year93.91% 92.67% 94.98%
6 Year95.29% 94.55% 95.94%
[Chart] Cornell University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Cornell University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 71.43%
(15/21)
66.67%
(8/12)
77.78%
(7/9)
Asian 97.68%
(590/604)
98.06%
(253/258)
97.40%
(337/346)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 90.13%
(201/223)
89.69%
(87/97)
90.48%
(114/126)
Hispanic 92.66%
(429/463)
93.42%
(213/228)
91.91%
(216/235)
White 96.85%
(1,167/1,205)
95.44%
(565/592)
98.21%
(602/613)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 100.00%
(3/3)
100.00%
(2/2)
100.00%
(1/1)
Two or More Races 93.08%
(148/159)
93.33%
(70/75)
92.86%
(78/84)
Unknown 95.20%
(258/271)
93.39%
(113/121)
96.67%
(145/150)
Average 95.29%
(3,159/3,315)
94.55%
(1,458/1,542)
95.94%
(1,701/1,773)
[Chart] Cornell University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Cornell University, 348 of 366 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 95.08%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Cornell University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 348366 95.08%
Male 14715793.63%
Female 20120996.17%
[Chart] Cornell University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Cornell University, the retention rate is 97%.
Retention Rates
Cornell University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate97%-
[Chart] Cornell University Retention Rate