Cornell University is a private institution that was founded in
1865.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,453,
its setting is rural,
and the campus size is 745 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Cornell University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
15.
Its tuition and fees are $49,116 (2015-16).
Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, has more than 1,000
student organizations on campus, which range from the Big Red Marching
Band to the International Affairs Society. First-year students live
together on north campus, and the university has housing options for
upperclassmen and graduate students, though many choose to live off
campus. Cornell has a thriving Greek life, with more than 60 fraternity
and sorority chapters. Cornell has more than 30 NCAA Division I varsity
teams that compete in the Ivy League. The Cornell Big Red are perhaps
best known for their successful men's lacrosse team, which won nine
consecutive Ivy League titles from 2003 to 2011. Cornell also has a
strong hockey program.
Each of Cornell's 14 colleges and schools admits its own students and
provides its own faculty, even though every graduate receives a degree
from Cornell University. Cornell's two largest undergraduate colleges
are the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences. Its graduate schools include the highly ranked S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, College of Engineering, Law School and Weill Cornell Medical College. Cornell is also well known for its top-ranked College of Veterinary Medicine and
the highly esteemed School of Hotel Administration. One of Cornell's
oldest traditions is Dragon Day, during which a dragon built by
first-year architecture students is paraded through campus. Notable
alumni include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, author
E.B. White and Bill Nye, the "Science Guy."
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Cornell University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 2, and the early decision deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due January 1.
The application fee at Cornell University is $75.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 14.2 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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14.2%
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Application deadline
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January 2
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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January 1
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Cornell University is
9:1, and the school has 55.3 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Cornell University include:
Engineering; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences;
Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and
Related Support Services; and Social Sciences.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 96.8 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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9:1
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4-year graduation rate
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87%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Cornell University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
14,453, with a gender distribution of 49
percent male students and 51 percent female students.
At this school, 55 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 45
percent of students live off campus.
Cornell University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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21,850
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Cornell University offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care,
health service, and health insurance.
Cornell University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access
(key, security card, etc).
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Cornell University.
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Students who have cars on campus
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N/A
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Cornell University, 47.4 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $37,559.
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Tuition and fees
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$49,116 (2015-16)
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Room and board
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$13,678 (2015-16)
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Financial aid statistics
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