| NYU vs. Cornell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#27 in National Universities #27 in World University Rankings #4 in New York 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 | ||
| 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$62,796 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,314 |
| expensive$42,726 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,160 |
| Less$40,263 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$56,472 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier9.23% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter8.76% |
| Lower55.38% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable63.91% |
| 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 | 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 | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger56,832 | Total Enrollment | Smaller26,793 |
| Larger29,060 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller16,128 |
| Larger27,772 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller10,665 |
| Larger3,493 | Online Student Population | Smaller527 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower88% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,622) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,612) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 11,413 | Number of faculty | 2,145 |
| Higher$164,871 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$163,558 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.