Cornell University, NY

location_on  300 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 • language  cornell.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations12%
Architecture3%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences11%
Engineering17%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs0%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 11%
Median SAT Math 750
Median SAT Reading 715
Median ACT Composite 33

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 710–790
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 680–750
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 32–34
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $70,000
Average Net Cost $30,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $6,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $7,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $47,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 31%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 87%
Median Payment $152
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 10% 10%
>$110K 		36% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $9,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $11,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $20,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		85% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		87% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		88% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		91% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 97%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 94%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		88% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		94% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		95% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		97% 60% 57%
Black 		87% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		96% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		92% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		91% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 70% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		92% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		95% 54% 48%
Other race 		95% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 15,105
Full-time Undergrads 84%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 8,418
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		19% 11% 7%
Black 		7% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		37% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		11% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 3% 4%
Other race 		8% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Ithaca College
2 miles, SW • 3.2 star
Tompkins Cortland Community College
11 miles, E • 1.4 star
SUNY Cortland
18 miles, E • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
3 miles, NE • 1 star
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
29 miles, W • 1 star