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# Cornell University

Research 1 institution in Ithaca with 8.2% acceptance rate and strong computer science focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.4472, -76.483084

### Summary

Research 1 institution in Ithaca with 8.2% acceptance rate and strong computer science focus.

### Description

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/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 190,415
- **State**: NY
- **City**: Ithaca
- **Address**: 300 Day Hall
- **Zip Code**: 14853
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.cornell.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $68,380
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $68,380
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $87,808
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $87,808
- **Room and Board**: $19,428
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 26,264
- **Acceptance Rate**: 8.2%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 770
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 790
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 35
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $10,177,681,427
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
- **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