| Cornell vs. NYU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #27 in National Universities #27 in World University Rankings #4 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| 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 Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,314 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,796 |
| cheaper$30,160 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$42,726 |
| More$56,472 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,263 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter8.76% | Acceptance Rate | Easier9.23% |
| Favorable63.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower55.38% |
| 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 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller26,793 | Total Enrollment | Larger56,832 |
| Smaller16,128 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger29,060 |
| Smaller10,665 | Graduate Student Population | Larger27,772 |
| Smaller527 | Online Student Population | Larger3,493 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower88% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,622) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 2,145 | Number of faculty | 11,413 |
| Lower$163,558 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$164,871 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.