| Long Island vs. Cornell |
| Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$42,432 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,314 |
| cheaper$25,990 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$30,160 |
| Less$24,663 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$56,472 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,220 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier86.16% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter8.76% |
| Lower8.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable63.91% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller16,689 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,793 |
| Smaller12,072 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,128 |
| Smaller4,617 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,665 |
| Smaller327 | Online Student Population | Larger527 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,520) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,876) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 962 | Number of faculty | 2,145 |
| Lower$119,665 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,558 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.