Cornell University
- A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Ithaca, NY
- 1,790 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA+
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneA
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationB-
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeA
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Ivy League
Cornell University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14%
SAT Range
1330-1530
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$80
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$30,014/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A+
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Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 82%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.119 responses
- 61%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.131 responses
- 33%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.130 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Biology
301 GraduatesComputer Science
300 GraduatesLabor and Industrial Relations
265 GraduatesHotel and Resort Management
251 GraduatesAgricultural Economics
207 GraduatesEconomics
186 GraduatesBiological Sciences
177 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
134 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
122 GraduatesMathematics & Statistics
110 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
14,556Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
15%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
- 60%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.145 responses
Poll
- 70%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.165 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$73,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
94%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.78 responses
Cornell University Reviews
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I love the environment and community, and the hidden cafes and delis are a delight to find and sample. The slope, rivers, gorges, lakes, waterfalls, and trails are soothing when the semester gets hectic, and there's no shortage of available activities, clubs, events, and things to do on campus! The winter is harsh but its gorgeous to see, and the overall environment is very friendly.
Cornell is a community of brilliant people with varied interests. I have met talented students in many different disciplines through the extracurricular activities available on campus.
The work at Cornell is difficult; however, the student body is very collaborative. Students work together late into the night to complete major projects, and at the end of a course the knowledge you gain prepares you well for the professional world.
Especially in the engineering program, there are many opportunities to be involved in student organizations that offer technical experience and hands-on work applicable to roles you might accept for an internship or full time job. While job-hunting can be competitive, career services on campus ensure every Cornell student is prepared well to interview with their dream company.
Overall Cornell is a great experience, despite the long winters. The vibrant social scene also makes it easy to forget that you are far from any major city.
The work at Cornell is difficult; however, the student body is very collaborative. Students work together late into the night to complete major projects, and at the end of a course the knowledge you gain prepares you well for the professional world.
Especially in the engineering program, there are many opportunities to be involved in student organizations that offer technical experience and hands-on work applicable to roles you might accept for an internship or full time job. While job-hunting can be competitive, career services on campus ensure every Cornell student is prepared well to interview with their dream company.
Overall Cornell is a great experience, despite the long winters. The vibrant social scene also makes it easy to forget that you are far from any major city.
Cornell University offers a campus life with all the bells and whistles - the impressive dining halls with it's own ice cream from Cornell Dairy, appealing gothic architecture, and a landscape echoing the paintings of the Hudson River School in an isolated Ithaca, New York. The academic offering is equally impressive and expansive as it offers the top education from architecture to agriculture, engineering to hotel administration. The education is practical and skill-based and students can easily take classes that peak his or her interest outside of his or her major, which is a great asset. The large student body, however, does make popular lecture classes feel impersonal due to the large class sizes which would be the opposite at a smaller liberal arts college. There is also a strong sense of conformity in student social life as the majority of the student body joins sororities and fraternities, which makes it difficult for more individual-minded students to make friends.