Cornell University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
15,935
Men / Women
45% / 55%
Asian
33%
White
27%
Hispanic
10%
International
10%
Black
5%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
35%
Business & Economics
25%
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Arts
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$71,266
Est. Cost of Attendance
$88,140
10-Year ROI
$333,000
ROI Percentile
99th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
98%
4-Year Graduation Rate
87%
6-Year Graduation Rate
95%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,050 (4th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
196 (3th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7%
Yield (Unbound)
48%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1,275M | #12 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $223M | #24 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $45M | #34 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 201 | #18 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 322 | #69 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 317 | #92 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
53%
SAT Range
1,500
–
1,570
ACT Range
33
–
35
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 778 | 40% / 60% | 6% | $67,785 | |
| Biometry and Statistics | 25 +8 | 52% / 48% | 36% | $141,134 | |
| Agriculture | 56 — | 48% / 52% | 4% | $52,645 | |
| Animal Sciences | 66 +2 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $47,843 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 83 — | 25% / 75% | 6% | $78,912 | |
| Biology | 264 +13 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $64,812 | |
| Entomology | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Food Science | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $78,292 | |
| Plant Science | 20 +1 | 50% / 50% | 5% | $46,925 | |
| Viticulture and Enology | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $78,292 | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 33% | $120,062 | |
| International Agriculture | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 75 +3 | 32% / 68% | 11% | $83,069 | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 95 +9 | 42% / 58% | 6% | $56,949 | |
| General Studies | 18 +4 | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Rural Sociology | 15 +2 | 27% / 73% | 13% | $60,792 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Architecture, Art, and Planning | 136 | 35% / 65% | 31% | $66,572 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 67 — | 33% / 67% | 43% | — | |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | $65,441 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 19% | $67,748 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 31% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 875 | 45% / 55% | 14% | $105,071 | |
| Astronomy | 8 +2 | 75% / 25% | 12% | — | |
| Computer Science | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 30% | $130,426 | |
| Information Technology | 206 +44 | 40% / 60% | 16% | $130,426 | |
| Mathematics | 60 +50 | 68% / 32% | 22% | $150,706 | |
| Physics | 31 +14 | 71% / 29% | 16% | — | |
| Statistical Science | 16 +15 | 44% / 56% | 19% | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | |||||
| Chemistry | 34 +9 | 47% / 53% | 12% | $55,869 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 139 +22 | 68% / 32% | 24% | $120,062 | |
| African-American/Black Studies | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| American Studies | 10 +5 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $75,505 | |
| Anthropology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | — | |
| Archaeology | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Asian Studies | 5 +4 | 20% / 80% | 40% | $75,505 | |
| Chinese Studies | |||||
| Classical Languages | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 67% | $49,178 | |
| English | 28 +8 | 25% / 75% | 7% | $65,225 | |
| French | |||||
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 21 +12 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $82,264 | |
| Linguistics | 8 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $49,178 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,505 | |
| Philosophy | 19 +8 | 37% / 63% | 11% | — | |
| Political Science | 106 +17 | 46% / 54% | 5% | $80,890 | |
| Psychology | 63 +16 | 25% / 75% | 8% | $71,928 | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 22 +4 | 14% / 86% | 9% | $60,792 | |
| Spanish | 6 +9 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $75,227 | |
| Art History | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $67,748 | |
| Music | 5 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 +3 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Human Ecology | 234 | 24% / 76% | 5% | $61,204 | |
| Human Biology | 96 +4 | 30% / 70% | 1% | — | |
| International Public Health/International Health | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 4% | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 +2 | 10% / 90% | 15% | $61,204 | |
| Human Development | 62 — | 24% / 76% | 3% | — | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 23 — | 13% / 87% | 13% | — | |
| Textile Science | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Duffield Engineering | 978 | 57% / 43% | 12% | $159,559 | |
| Biological Engineering | 24 — | 54% / 46% | 8% | — | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 55 — | 31% / 69% | 2% | $108,035 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 35 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $107,787 | |
| Civil Engineering | 33 — | 30% / 70% | 6% | $93,444 | |
| Computer Science | 467 +60 | 63% / 37% | 14% | $205,926 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 72 +5 | 58% / 42% | 17% | $122,604 | |
| Engineering | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $106,574 | |
| Engineering Physics | 29 +2 | 66% / 34% | 7% | $129,630 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 8% | $80,752 | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 26 — | 50% / 50% | 15% | $99,778 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 152 — | 66% / 34% | 5% | $108,011 | |
| Operations Research and Industrial Engineering | 56 +12 | 41% / 59% | 21% | $164,933 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy | 74 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $99,544 | |
| Health Policy Analysis | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $99,544 | |
| Public Policy | 64 — | 38% / 62% | 3% | $99,544 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (Dyson) | 514 | 50% / 50% | 9% | $105,433 | |
| Applied Economics and Management | 243 +2 | 55% / 45% | 7% | $121,009 | |
| Hotel Administration | 271 — | 45% / 55% | 11% | $91,468 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Industrial and Labor Relations | 286 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $125,400 | |
| Industrial and Labor Relations | 286 — | 45% / 55% | 2% | $125,400 |
Rankings
Academics
Future Patagonia Vest Owners
Top Investment Banking Feeders
Will Network for a Superday
Crying in the Library at 3 AM
Toughest Schools
All-Nighter Hall of Fame
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Future SCOTUS Clerks
Can't Hide Behind Your GPA
SAT-required, Highest Medians
Above Average in High School is Not Enough
Fun and Games
Michelin Star Meal Plan
Best Food
Three Stars
Prestige
Grandma Eyebrow Raisers
Easy Brags for the Prestigious-Conscious
Ivies, But
My Tribe
Tiger Mom Heaven
Most Asian-Americans
Significant Presence
Call Your Mother!
Most Jewish
I'm Jewish, You're Jewish, Everyone's Jewish
Engineering, Computing & Math
Chat-GPT? Claude? I can do better.
Artificial Intelligence
Sticking to the CS Guns (For Now)
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
LeetCode Sweatshops
import pandas as pd
Data Science
Jupyter Notebook Jockeys
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
Information Technology
Tech Support Savants
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
The Einsteins
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Theorem Crafters
p < 0.05
Statistics
The "Wanted to Code but Couldn't" Club
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
Rocket Scientists
Farming with Numbers
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
The Green Giants
Pre-Med Hidding in Plain Sight
Biomedical Engineering
Cutting Edge
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Whisperers & Battery Bros
Playing House
Civil Engineering
Bridge Builders
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
Firmware Gods
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Shockingly Elite
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Our Labs Have Labs
Hugging Trees with Calculus
Environmental Engineering
Earth Defenders
Making Spreadsheets Go Brrrr
Industrial & Systems Engineering
The Quants
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Atomic Architects
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Mad Scientists' Machine Shop
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Darwin's Favorites
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Quantum Masochists & Chalkboard Wizards
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Core Samplers
Photosynthesis Fan Club
Ecology & Plant Biology
Tree-Hugger Royalty
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Planet Savers
Better Eating Through Chemistry
Food Science & Nutrition
The Flavor Engineers
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Hospital VIPs
Lord of the Petri Dish
Microbiology & Immunology
Antibody Avengers
Staring at a Gel Electrophoresis Until Our Eyes Bleed
Molecular Biology & Genomics
Helix Heavyweights
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Dosage Masters
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
The Land Grants
Jocks R'US
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Game Day Ready
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
We Can Pet It AND Fix Its Spleen
Business & Economics
Show Me the Bushels
Agribusiness & Economics
Wall Street of Wheat
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Suit & Tie on a Tuesday Pre-Professionals
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
VLOOKUP Virtuosos
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
I Actually Wanted to do Finance
Move Fast, Break Tuition
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Future Founders
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Show Me The Money!
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
The Hospital C-Suite Pipeline
May I Take Your Order?
Hospitality & Tourism
The Gold Standard
Office Politics 101
Human Resources
Talent Whisperers
Ballers, Shot Callers & Hollywood Hustlers
Sports & Entertainment Business
The "Do You Know Who I Am?" Elite
Hard Hats & PowerPoints Power Rankings
Technical Management
They Built An Entire School Around This Major
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Too Prestigious for an Undergraduate PR Degree
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Ink & Quill
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Climate Cabinet
Smashing the Patriarchy 101
Gender Studies
Activist Academics
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Policy Wonks
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
Primary Source Hunters
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
Foreign Service Bound
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
Pre-Law Prowess
I'll Figure Out the Career Later
Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary
Major Mashup
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
The Questioners
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Group Chat Theorists
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Area Experts
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
The Deconstructors
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Morpheme Masters
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Teacher's Pet
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Design Visionaries
Eight Hours of Scales
Music
Recital Royalty
Theatre Kid Generation
Performing Arts
Encore Worthy