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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY · City · 15,995 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Ithaca, NY, 14853 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
50 mi away
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Admission Rate
9%
Cost of Attendance
$88,140
per academic year
Graduation Rate
95%
Median Earnings
$104,043
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$14,000
at graduation
Enrollment
15,995
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$69,314
Out-of-state tuition
$69,314
Room & board
$19,428
Avg net price
$28,690
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,776
$30–48k
$4,070
$48–75k
$6,796
$75–110k
$14,311
$110k+
$49,992
Admissions
Admit rate
9%
SAT average
1535
730770 range
ACT midpoint
34
3335 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
95%
1st-yr retention
98%
Consumer completion
96%
Median earnings (6yr)
$87,830
Median earnings (10yr)
$104,043
Median debt
$14,000
Monthly loan payment
$148
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
15%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
27%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$87,830
10 years after entry
$104,043
Computer Science507
Hospitality Administration/Management290
Human Resources Management and Services273
Agricultural Business and Management254
Biology, General254
Computer and Information Sciences, General206
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other176
Economics157
Mechanical Engineering132
Political Science and Government116
Mathematics103
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering100
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services90
Animal Sciences81
Natural Resources Conservation and Research79
Operations Research73
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$17,953/mo
Instructional spend/student
$33,431
Federal loan rate
18%