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IPEDS ID: 190415
OPE ID: 00271100
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Cornell University
300 Day Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853
General information:  (607) 255-2000
Website:  www.cornell.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  21,131 (14,167 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.cornell.edu/
Apply Onlineapp.commonapp.org/application/applicantlogin.aspx?d=1189017177203
Financial Aidfinaid.cornell.edu/
Net Price Calculatorcornell.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.cornell.edu/about/mission
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2,701288
Instructional1,747187
Research and public service954101
Total graduate assistants-2,591
Instructional-1,496
Research and public service-1,095
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$37,954$39,666$41,541$43,4134.5%
Books and supplies$760$780$800$8202.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,160$12,650$13,154$13,6784.0%
Other$1,540$1,580$1,630$1,6803.1%
Off Campus
Room and board$12,160$12,650$13,154$13,6784.0%
Other$1,540$1,580$1,630$1,6803.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,540$1,580$1,630$1,6803.1%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$52,414$54,676$57,125$59,5914.3%
Off Campus$52,414$54,676$57,125$59,5914.3%
Off Campus with Family$40,254$42,026$43,971$45,9134.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$29,500
Fees$81
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,11366%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,75555%$53,353,666$30,401
Federal grants47015%$2,735,384$5,820
Pell grants46815%$1,939,136$4,143
Other federal grants38212%$796,248$2,084
State/local government grant or scholarships49816%$1,161,874$2,333
Institutional grants or scholarships1,62051%$49,456,408$30,529
Student loan aid1,01832%$5,620,869$5,521
Federal student loans97631%$3,893,614$3,989
Other student loans2177%$1,727,255$7,960
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,18159%$232,865,157$28,464
Pell grants2,36217%$9,611,185$4,069
Federal student loans4,45032%$20,910,037$4,699
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$26,152$22,537$24,249
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,489$9,610$8,244
$30,001 – $48,000$12,610$9,614$9,277
$48,001 – $75,000$17,057$12,514$13,513
$75,001 – $110,000$25,407$21,406$22,439
$110,001 and more$40,819$37,644$39,459
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment21,131
Undergraduate enrollment14,167
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment516
Graduate enrollment6,964
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 16% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 46% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 10% Non-resident alien: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 33% Out-of-state: 58% Foreign countries: 8% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants37,80820,06417,744
Percent admitted17%15%18%
Percent admitted who enrolled51%51%52%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,75386%
ACT1,20137%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading640740
SAT Math670780
ACT Composite3033
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 97%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 85 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 93% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 85% 6-year: 92% 8-year: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 93% Female: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 65% Asian: 95% Black or African American: 85% Hispanic/Latino: 94% White: 95% Two or more races: 94% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% Non-resident alien: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations0--
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding-92
Agricultural Animal Breeding-00
Agricultural Business and Management, General0--
Agricultural Economics206137
Agriculture, General720-
Agronomy and Crop Science0105
Animal Sciences, General11827
Food Science19227
Horticultural Science-00
International Agriculture1213-
Ornamental Horticulture-58
Plant Sciences, General1900
Viticulture and Enology7--
Category total4537436
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General113
Architecture5848-
Architecture and Related Services, Other-2-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning32487
Environmental Design/Architecture239-
Landscape Architecture1619-
Category total13012710
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies31-
American/United States Studies/Civilization13--
Asian Studies/Civilization3250
East Asian Studies0-0
Gay/Lesbian Studies1--
German Studies020
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1121
Category total60101
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Animal Genetics-15
Animal Physiology-02
Biochemistry-06
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other122--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General323--
Biometry/Biometrics1700
Biophysics-04
Botany/Plant Biology-38
Computational Biology--1
Ecology-18
Entomology616
Environmental Toxicology-05
Evolutionary Biology-00
Immunology--6
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-00
Microbiology, General--10
Molecular Biology-03
Neurobiology and Behavior--5
Neuroscience-00
Pharmacology--1
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology-05
Zoology/Animal Biology-01
Category total468676
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-512d8
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management233555
Labor and Industrial Relations275684
Real Estate-20-
Category total508655d17
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General9045
Speech Communication and Rhetoric000
Category total9045
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General13--
Computer Science8711116
Information Technology20114
Category total12012220
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education4--
Biology Teacher Education-3-
Chemistry Teacher Education-1-
Education, General0177
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education-0-
Mathematics Teacher Education-0-
Physics Teacher Education-0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-0-
Category total4217
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering-241
Agricultural Engineering106157
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-10110
Chemical Engineering724313
Civil Engineering, General515812
Electrical and Electronics Engineering848925
Engineering Mechanics-16
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics48204
Engineering, General29--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering20--
Materials Engineering49191
Mechanical Engineering1186511
Nuclear Engineering--0
Operations Research72956
Systems Engineering-64d-
Category total649594d96
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management-29-
Category total-29-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-9-
English Language and Literature, General621516
Category total622416
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General0--
Housing and Human Environments, General-40
Human Development and Family Studies, General6850
Category total6890
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1001
Comparative Literature336
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-10
French Language and Literature5--
German Language and Literature200
Italian Language and Literature1--
Linguistics1147
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-610
Russian Language and Literature2--
Spanish Language and Literature9--
Category total431424
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-29-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0--
Veterinary Medicine--82
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General-28
Category total03190
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology-00
History, General49136
Category total49136
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence-742
Law--192
Category total-74194
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7--
Category total7--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-98
Mathematics, General40611
Statistics, General3514
Category total436623
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation-6-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-02
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other49--
Nutrition Sciences44211
Science, Technology and Society724
Category total1001017
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resource Economics-00
Natural Resources/Conservation, General7285
Category total7285
Personal and Culinary Services
Institutional Food Workers0--
Category total0--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1655
Religion/Religious Studies0-1
Category total1656
Physical Sciences
Astronomy216
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General1400
Chemistry, General403015
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other13--
Geology/Earth Science, General063
Physics, General292321
Category total986045
Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology-66
Psychology, General7313
Category total7379
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy024
Public Administration-110-
Public Policy Analysis, General6600
Category total661124
Social Sciences
Anthropology1157
Archeology62-
Development Economics and International Development-5-
Economics, General1803420
Political Science and Government, General891313
Social Sciences, Other022
Sociology5849
Category total3446551
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1120
Dance, General1--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General303
Fashion/Apparel Design-13
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts2122
Film/Cinema/Video Studies11--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other0--
Fine/Studio Arts, General212-
Music Theory and Composition-00
Music, General514
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-25
Category total731017
Grand total3,5962,150775
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined168257
Baseball35–
Basketball2118
Equestrian–30
Fencing–32
Field Hockey–23
Football104–
Golf10–
Gymnastics–20
Ice Hockey2722
Lacrosse4729
Rowing9849
Soccer2933
Softball–23
Squash1516
Swimming and Diving3128
Tennis1611
Volleyball–17
Wrestling32–
Other Sports8327
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education(!)7/1/1921 - 7/1/2001Resigned
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics12/1/1970 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree7/1/1976 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1968 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations41207
Liquor law violations2084
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations945
Liquor law violations423
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible837
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault110
Burglary181313
Motor vehicle theft020
Arson142
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible737
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault010
Burglary988
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson142
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate1.6%
Number in default42
Number in repayment2,545
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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