College statistics
- Address:
- 300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY
14853 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.cornell.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $68,380
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $68,380
- Room and Board:
- $19,428
- Acceptance Rate:
- 8.2%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $10,177,681,427
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Cornell University is a private research university in Ithaca, New York, classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. The institution enrolls 26,264 students and maintains highly selective admissions, with an 8.2% acceptance rate. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services is the primary undergraduate major.
Annual tuition is $68,380 with a total cost of attendance of $87,808. Most admitted students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. The university's $10.2 billion endowment supports substantial financial aid distribution. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile: 770 in SAT Reading, 790 in SAT Math, and 35 on the ACT Composite.
Cornell suits students seeking rigorous research opportunities and advanced coursework within a large, doctoral-granting institution. The university's economic mobility profile indicates lower access but higher earnings for graduates. For more information, visit www.cornell.edu/.