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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Extremely Selective (8% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
8%
Accept Rate
$32,337
Avg. Net Cost
15.9K
Large Campus
$87,830
Median Salary
95%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
98%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
15%
First-Gen Students
First in family
18%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
8%
Acceptance Rate
Extremely Selective
SAT Reading
720 - 770
200
800
SAT Math
760 - 790
200
800
ACT Composite
33 - 35
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$32,337
In-State Tuition
$66,014
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,014
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
15%
Engineering
14%
Financial Aid & Affordability
18%
Pell Grants
24%
Take Loans
3137%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
95%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
98%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$87,830
6 Years After
$104,043
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
15.9K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 46%
Women: 55%
15%
First-Gen Students
1%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$96,568
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 31%
Asian: 25%
Other: 16%
Hispanic: 15%
Black: 7%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Ithaca, NY
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Extremely Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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