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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
9%
Private school in New York with 15,500 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
300 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-2000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
9%
Yield rate - overall
64%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
9%
Men
7%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
67,380
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$77,411
Out-of-state
$77,411
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 41%
ACT: 20%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
3,718
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
87%
6-year graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
11%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
21%
Black
7%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
< 1%
Other
14%
White
43%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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