| Cornell vs. Manhattan |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Federal Region II Universities #28 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,314 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$53,400 |
| expensive$30,160 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$25,485 |
| More$56,472 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,090 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,275 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter8.76% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.94% |
| Favorable63.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower8.01% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger26,793 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,225 |
| Larger16,128 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,744 |
| Larger10,665 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller481 |
| 527 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,063) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 2,145 | Number of faculty | 440 |
| Higher$163,558 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$114,797 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.