Cornell University

Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

32.1%

Applications

5,514

Admitted

1,768

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
(607) 255-5241
Street Address Line 2:
410 Thurston Avenue
Street Address Line 3:
Ithaca, NY 14850
City
(607) 255-0659
State
admissions@cornell.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
2
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
6743
Total degree-seeking: males
1639
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
2736
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
10
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
14743
All other degree-seeking: males
8877
Total degree-seeking: males
23620
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
3156
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
7950
Total degree-seeking: females
1409
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
2465
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
23
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
530
All other degree-seeking: females
258
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1060
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
7
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
154
All other degree-seeking: females
215
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
3249
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
38
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
152
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
150
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
2158
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
1057
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
5121
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
35
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
739
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
1111
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
14741
Total all undergraduates
297
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
0
TOTAL
0

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top half of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
n/a
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
n/a
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
n/a
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2457
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
3057
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
1768
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
n/a
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
No
Total
Percent
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
83.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
97.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
99.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
<0.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
<0.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.223
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
TOTAL
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
bottom half = 100%
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
6750
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
4791
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
190
Beginning date: Month
Date
Beginning date: Day
Date
Date: Month
2021-01-02 00:00:00
Date: Day
2021-01-02 00:00:00
Must reply by (date)
C15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
C16
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
Early April
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
Early April
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Yes
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
X
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
First or only early decision plan closing date
English
X
Science
X
Of these, units that must be lab
X
Foreign language
X
Social studies
X
Computer Science
X
Visual/Performing Arts
X
Other (specify)
X
Mathematics
X
Standardized test scores
ADMISSION
Application Essay
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
SAT with Essay component required
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
0.7266851338873499
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
2361
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
0.3573407202216066
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
1161
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
1410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
680
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
720
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
32
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
n/a
SAT Math: 600-699
75th Percentile
SAT Math: 500-599
1530
SAT Math: 400-499
750
SAT Math: 300-399
790
SAT Math: 200-299
35
SAT Math: Total
n/a
SAT Composite: 800-999
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.695
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.279
SAT Composite: Total
0.026
ACT Composite: 30-36
0
ACT Composite: 24-29
1
ACT Composite: 12-17
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.7891
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.1923
ACT Composite: Total
0.0186
ACT English: 30-36
0
ACT English: 24-29
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
45-60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
credit hours
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
2052
Females
4740
Males
427
Females
872
Males
326
Females
669
Fall
X
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
X

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Computer literacy
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Men's residence halls
X
Apartments for married students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Cooperative housing
X
Theme housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Other housing options (specify):
X

G. Annual Expenses

Required Fees:
16446
Food and housing (on-campus):
9962
Housing Only (on-campus):
6484
Required Fees:
16446
Food and housing (on-campus):
9962
Housing Only (on-campus):
6484
Transportation:
1876
Transportation
1876
Books and supplies:
9962
Housing only:
6484
Food and housing total*
1700
Transportation:
1876

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
X
Institutional methodology (IM)
X
Federal
16599622
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
5931612
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
290850319
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
19841150
Total Scholarships/Grants
333222703
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
29732303
or within____weeks of notification.
2021-05-01 00:00:00
Federal Work-Study
8433153
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
1343815
Total Self-Help
39509271
Parent Loans
10188754
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
Athletic Awards
0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2975866
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
2975866
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
5550693
Total Self-Help
5550693
Parent Loans
4267025
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
Athletic Awards
0
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
3245
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
2015
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1624
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1624
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1587
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1051
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1624
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
52017
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
47574
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4834
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4691
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
14691
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
8078
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
7093
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
7093
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
6856
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
5109
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
7093
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
51716
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
46817
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4877
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4792
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
3190
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1246
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1149
C. Institutional loan programs.
781
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
260
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.39
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.36
C. Institutional loan programs.
0.25
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.08
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
30254
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
14774
C. Institutional loan programs.
6766
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
59375
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
199
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
65286
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
12991989
CSS Profile
x
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Noncustodial Profile
x
Other (specify):
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
1865
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
374
C. Total number who are females
731
D. Total number who are males
1134
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
137
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1749
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
97
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
19
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
282
A. Total number of instructional faculty
289
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
44
C. Total number who are females
124
D. Total number who are males
165
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
12
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
176
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
64
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
19
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
30
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
19
A. Total number of instructional faculty
2154
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
418
C. Total number who are females
855
D. Total number who are males
1299
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
149
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1919
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
161
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
36
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
38
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
301
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
8.713270142180095
based on ____ students
14708
and ____ faculty
1688
2-9
664
10-19
1005
20-29
325
30-39
181
40-49
136
50-99
227
100+
134
Total
2672
2-9
431
10-19
698
20-29
439
30-39
128
40-49
32
50-99
44
100+
7
Total
1779

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Agriculture
0.116
Natural resources and conservation
0.021
Architecture
0.032
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.012
Communication/journalism
0.022
Computer and information sciences
0.128
Engineering
0.153
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.009
Family and consumer sciences
0.023
English
0.009
Liberal arts/general studies
0.001
Biological/life sciences
0.126
Mathematics and statistics
0.02
Interdisciplinary studies
0.012
Philosophy and religious studies
0.005
Physical sciences
0.028
Psychology
0.018
Public administration and social services
0.015
Social sciences
0.09
Visual and performing arts
0.012
Health professions and related programs
0.01
Business/marketing
0.131
History
0.007
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1