Cornell University
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Cornell University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Sep 14, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2025-26 report, Cornell University says 72,523 first-year students applied and 6,077 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 8.4%. 3,827 admitted students enrolled (63% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1490–1550 and ACT of 33–35. Waitlist: 9,720 offered a spot, 6,598 accepted one, and 254 admitted from it. Compared with 2024-25, applications rose 11% (65,612 to 72,523) and the acceptance rate held at 8.4%.
Acceptance Rate
8.4%
Applications
72,523
Admitted
6,077
Enrolled
3,827
SAT Composite
1490-1550
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
730-770
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants72,523reported count
Admits6,0778%
Class seats3,82763% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 72,523 | 6,077 | 8% | 3,827 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 63%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot9,720
Accepted a spot6,598
Admitted from wait list254
68% joined after being offered a spot. 4% of students who joined were admitted. 13% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 9,720 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 6,598 |
| Admitted from wait list | 254 |
| Joined after being offered | 68% |
| Admitted after joining | 4% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $85. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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
4%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
773numbers from this report.
General Information
7 TABLESFirst Name:Carrieanne
Last Name:Le Bras
Title:Data Reporting Specialist
Office:Institutional Research & Planning (IRP)
Zipcode14,850
Country:United States
Email Address:cml326@cornell.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?X
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irp.dpb.cornell.edu/common-data-set
City:Ithaca
StateNY
Name of College/University:Cornell University
Street Address Line 1:410 Thurston Avenue
CityIthaca
StateNY
Zip14,850
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)607
Main Phone Number:255-5241
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.cornell.edu/
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:410 Thurston Avenue
CityIthaca
StateNew York
Zip14,850
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):607
Admissions Phone Number:255-5241
Admissions Email Address:admissions@cornell.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply
Classify your undergraduate institution:X
Academic year calendar:X
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: MonthJan 2
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: DayJan 2
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):-
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT or ACTX
ACT Only-
SAT Only-
In-state first-time, first-year who applied12,978
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,720
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,190
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied40,979
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted3,693
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled2,248
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied18,566
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted664
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled389
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:9,720
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:6,598
Number of wait-listed students admitted:254
Is your waiting list ranked?No
If yes, do you release that information to students?-
Do you release that information to school counselors?-
High school completion requirementX
Total academic units-
English-
Mathematics-
Science-
Of these, units that must be lab-
Foreign language-
Social studies-
History-
Academic electives-
Computer Science-
Visual/Performing Arts-
Other (specify)-
Total academic units-
English-
Mathematics-
Science-
Of these, units that must be lab-
Foreign language-
Social studies-
History-
Academic electives-
Computer Science-
Visual/Performing Arts-
Other (specify)-
Rigor of secondary school recordX
Application EssayX
Recommendation(s)X
Extracurricular activitiesX
Talent/abilityX
Character/personal qualitiesX
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1
SAT Math: 700-8000.9
SAT Math: 600-6990.1
SAT Math: 500-5990.0
SAT Math: 400-4990.0
SAT Math: 300-399-
SAT Math: 200-299-
SAT Math: Total1
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.9
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.0
SAT Composite: 800-9990.0
SAT Composite: 600-799-
SAT Composite: 400-599-
SAT Composite: Total1.0
ACT Composite: 30-360.9
ACT Composite: 24-290.1
ACT Composite: 18-230.0
ACT Composite: 12-17-
ACT Composite: 6-11-
ACT Composite: Below 6-
ACT Composite: Total1
ACT English: 30-36-
ACT English: 24-29-
ACT English: 18-23-
ACT English: 12-17-
ACT English: 6-11-
ACT English: Below 6-
ACT English: Total0
ACT Math: 30-36-
ACT Math: 24-29-
ACT Math: 18-23-
ACT Math: 12-17-
ACT Math: 6-11-
ACT Math: Below 6-
ACT Math: Total0
ACT Reading: 30-36-
ACT Reading: 24-29-
ACT Reading: 18-23-
ACT Reading: 12-17-
ACT Reading: 6-11-
ACT Reading: Below 6-
ACT Reading: Total0
ACT Science: 30-36-
ACT Science: 24-29-
ACT Science: 18-23-
ACT Science: 12-17-
ACT Science: 6-11-
ACT Science: Below 6-
ACT Science: Total0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class0.8
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class1.0
Percent in top half of high school graduating class1.0
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.0-
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99-
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74-
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49-
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24-
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99-
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49-
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99-
Percent who had GPA below 1.0-
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0-
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99-
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74-
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49-
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24-
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99-
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49-
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99-
Percent who had GPA below 1.0-
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0-
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99-
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74-
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49-
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24-
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99-
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49-
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99-
Percent who had GPA below 1.0-
Total0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:-
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:-
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:85
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): MonthJan 2
Application closing date (fall): DayJan 2
Priority Date: Month-
Priority Date: Day-
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
Beginning date: Month-
Beginning date: Day-
Date: Month-
Date: Day-
Yes, other:X
Other:Early April
Date: Month-
Date: Day-
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterX
Weeks2
Other:-
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month-
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day-
Amount of housing deposit:0
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes or No
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes or No
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 or No
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month11/1
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day11/1
Other early decision plan closing date: Monthmid-Dec
Other early decision plan closing date: Daymid-Dec
Other early decision plan notification date: Month-
Other early decision plan notification date: Day-
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan10,057
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes or No
Early action notification date: Month-
Early action notification date: Day-
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes or No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptX
College transcript(s)X
Essay or personal statementX
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)X
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):No minimum required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):No minimum required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:-
Fall Closing Date: Month2026-03-15 00:00:00
Fall Notification Date: Month4/1 - 6/15
Fall Reply Date: Month2026-07-01 00:00:00
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:-
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C
Number-
Unit Type-
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(s)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:45-60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:Credit(s)
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:-
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:-
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:Credit(s)
Describe other transfer credit policies:Varies by college, up to 75 credit hours may need to be completed at Cornell.
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Fall Closing Date:Day2026-03-15 00:00:00
Fall Notification Date: Day4/1 - 6/15
Fall Reply Date: Day2026-07-01 00:00:00
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities-
Percent of females who join sororities-
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1
Average age of full-time students19.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.7
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Army ROTC is offered:X
Naval ROTC is offered:X
Marine Option (for Naval ROTC)X
Air Force ROTC is offered:X
Coed residence hallsX
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
9 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:89*--------------------------------31
Minimum10
Maximum-
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?-
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:-
In-district:-
In-state (out-of-district):-
Out-of-state:-
NONRESIDENTS:-
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic YearX
Federal$23,877,743
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$7,454,253
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$409,412,656
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$26,077,734
Total Scholarships/Grants$466,822,386
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,061,932
Federal Work-Study$9,343,980
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$7,248,506
Total Self-Help$42,654,418
Parent Loans$0
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$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,299,941
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,299,941
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,372,791
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$4,372,791
Parent Loans$18,097,861
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.3,606
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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:318
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$88,263
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$28,067,649
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
CSS ProfileX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2025-02-15 00:00:00
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day2025-02-15 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2025-02-15 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):2025-02-15 00:00:00
a) Students notified on or about (date):X
a) Students notified on or about (date): Month2026-04-01 00:00:00
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day2026-04-01 00:00:00
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
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 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12.1
based on ____ students22,155
and ____ faculty1,829
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
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