Cornell University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
8.4%
Applications
65,612
Admitted
5,516
Enrolled
3,525
SAT Composite
1510-1560
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
730-770
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class33%1,161 ED admits / 3,525 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple1.5x12% ED vs 8% all other rounds
Seats left after ED2,364of 3,525 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate8%4,355 admitted from 55,639 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants9,973reported count
Admits1,16112%
Class seats1,161assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants55,639reported count
Admits4,3558%
Class seats2,36454% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 9,973 | 1,161 | 12% | 1,161 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 55,639 | 4,355 | 8% | 2,364 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 64%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot8,103
Accepted a spot6,190
Admitted from wait list388
76% joined after being offered a spot. 6% of students who joined were admitted. 12% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 8,103 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 6,190 |
| Admitted from wait list | 388 |
| Joined after being offered | 76% |
| Admitted after joining | 6% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $80.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$104,043
10 yrs after enrollment
95%
6-year completion
$28,690
sticker minus grants
$14,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
481fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESTitle:Data Reporting Specialist
Office:Institutional Research and Planning
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irp.dpb.cornell.edu/common-data-set
Name of College/University:Cornell University
CertificateYes
Master'sYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied11,722
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,556
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,104
Total first-time, first-year who applied37,032
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,372
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,025
Total first-time, first-year who applied16,858
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted588
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled396
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:8,103
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:6,190
Number of wait-listed students admitted:388
SAT or ACTRequired
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80093.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6996.51
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.19
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49900
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80097.09
SAT Math: 600-6992.91
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160097.41
SAT Composite: 1200-13992.59
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3696.9
ACT Composite: 24-292.7
ACT Composite: 18-230.4
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class85.6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class95.5
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99.40
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:18.3
Amount of application fee:80
Yes, other:Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
Amount of housing deposit:0
Number of early decision applications received by your institution9,973
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan1,161
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESUnknown0
Total503
FallYes
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
Number12
Unit TypeR
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNot Selected
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadNot Selected
English (including composition)Yes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)65%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)64%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students17.6
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)17.6
Average age of full-time students19.3
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.4
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Special housing for international studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Cooperative housingYes
Theme housingYes
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://finaid.cornell.edu/cost-to-attend/financial-aid-calculators
Minimum10
Financial Aid
11 TABLESInstitutional methodology (IM)Yes
Federal$24,469,146
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$7,702,933
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$397,033,773
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$19,155,136
Total Scholarships/Grants$448,360,988
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,943,601
Federal Work-Study$10,986,165
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,566,536
Total Self-Help$37,496,302
Parent Loans$16,734,373
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$1,561,357
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,561,357
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,308,519
Total Self-Help$4,308,519
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
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.3,175
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
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:349
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$84,351
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$29,438,431
FAFSAYes
CSS PROFILEYes
Noncustodial PROFILEYes
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
College/university loans from institutional fundsYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
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:Please visit finaid.cornell.edu for more information and to speak with a Cornell financial aid representative.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESbased on ____ students15,826
and ____ faculty1,781