Among the most selective in the Northeast — top graduate earnings
Cornell University is a private institution in Ithaca with particular strength in computer science and business. With an average SAT of 1520, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.
A large campus of 15.9K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
95% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $104,043 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $32,337.
Established
1865
Motto
"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study"
Mascot
Touchdown the Bear (unofficial)
Type
Private land-grant research university
Conference
NCAA Division I as the Cornell Big Red
Division
Division I
8%Acceptance
1520SAT Avg
15,935Students
9:1Student:Faculty
95%Grad Rate
$104,043Earnings 10yr
$32,337Net Price
Admissions
Acceptance Rate8.2%
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1520
Reading & WritingMid: 730
720770
MathMid: 775
760790
ACT Score Range
CompositeMid: 34
3335
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$66,014
Room & Board$18,554
Books & Supplies$1,354
Total Cost of Attendance$83,196
Average Net Price$32,337
Median Debt at Graduation$14,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$148
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$4,079
$30–48K$5,589
$48–75K$8,129
$75–110K$18,531
$110K+$51,735
Programs (266)
Student Body
Undergrads
15,935
Gender Split
55% / 46%
Women / Men
First Generation
15%
Pell Grant Recipients
18%
Race & Ethnicity
White 31%
Black 7%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 25%
Two+ 6%
Int'l 10%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate95.1%
Freshman Retention97.8%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$87,830
8 Years$97,098
10 Years$104,043
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$87,400
Men
$114,900
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Source: Wikipedia