| Harvard vs. Cornell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 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 | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$61,676 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,314 |
| expensive$57,248 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,160 |
| Less$55,827 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$56,472 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter3.65% | Acceptance Rate | Easier8.76% |
| Favorable83.60% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower63.91% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger30,259 | Total Enrollment | Smaller26,793 |
| Smaller8,844 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,128 |
| Larger21,415 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller10,665 |
| Larger7,584 | Online Student Population | Smaller527 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher98% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,446) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 2,448 | Number of faculty | 2,145 |
| Higher$223,353 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$163,558 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.