Cornell Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#16 in National Universities

World Universities

#20 in World Universities

New York Colleges

#2 in New York Colleges

Cornell University is ranked 16^th in National Universities, 20^th in World Universities, and 2^nd in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Cornell University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $66,014 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (8%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,520 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 25,898.
It offers very diverse area of study (335 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cornell are $66,014 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University $66,014

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Cornell are $30,085 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University $30,085

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Cornell is 8% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cornell is 66% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Cornell is 1,520 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University 1,520

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Cornell is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University 34

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Cornell is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University 95%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Cornell is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Cornell is 25,898 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University 25,898

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Cornell is $54,352 which is 82.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Cornell University $54,352

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Cornell is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.