Cornell University Ithaca, NY

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Cornell University Ithaca, NY Cornell University, founded in 1865, is both a land-grant institution for the state of New York and a private, comprehensive research university in the Ivy League. Founded to be an institution where "any person can find instruction in any study," Cornell encourages students to take intellectual risks, explore the unfamiliar, and follow unconventional ideas. In addition to well-known graduate and professional programs, Cornell has seven undergraduate colleges. Each college defines its own academic programs, admits its own students, and provides its own faculty and advising. Cornell's 745-acre campus is located in Ithaca, 45 miles from Syracuse. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 14,566 Women 7,577 (52.0%) Men 6,989 (48.0%) Graduate Students 7,753 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Most difficult 14% of 44,965 applicants were admitted No Yes January 2 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $70,371 Tuition and Fees $52,853 Room and Board $14,380 Average Percent of Need Met 100% Average Freshman Award $46,569 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,389

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Not required 2-9 students: 17% of classes students: 41% of classes students: 13% of classes students: 7% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Ithaca Population 30,515 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Syracuse Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 54% of all students NCAA Division I Bear 25% of women participate 25% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 97.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 87.1% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 62% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 24.0% 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 20.5% Asian 7.0% Black/African-American 13.9% Hispanic/Latino 5.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 44.0% White 8.9% Unknown 10.0% from 93 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma or equivalent is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 3 History 3 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 144 East Avenue City, State, Zip Ithaca, NY Phone (607) Fax (607) Early Admission Early Decision Offered admissions@cornell.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification December 15 No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $80 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 2 Available March 31 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Accepted, supplemental forms required Accepted, supplemental forms required Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Other Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 4,571 Students Accepting Wait List Position 2,874 Students Admitted From Wait List 61 14% of 44,965 applicants were admitted 16% of 21,387 applicants were admitted 12% of 23,578 applicants were admitted 3,233 (51%) of 6,337 admitted students enrolled 1,809 (52%) of 3,472 admitted students enrolled 1,601 (56%) of 2,865 admitted students enrolled 27% of 4882 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 90% Top quarter: 98% Top half: 100% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $70,371 Tuition and Fees $52,853 Room and Board $14,380 Books and Supplies $930 Other Expenses $2,208 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@cornell.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline February 15 Award Notification On or about April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Institutional Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $46,569 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,826 (54.0%) of freshmen 1,513 (83.3%) of applicants 1,513 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 1,513 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 1,484 (98.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,333 Received by 1,343 (87.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,327 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 100% Average Award $46,339 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 7,469 (52.1%) of undergraduates 6,538 (87.5%) of applicants 6,538 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 6,538 (100.0%) of aid recipients Received by 6,390 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $39,595 Received by 6,077 (92.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,449

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 41% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,389 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 4.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships ROTC scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,321

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors African-American/Black Studies Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Agricultural Business and Management, General Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Teacher Education Agriculture, General American/United States Studies/Civilization Animal Sciences, General Anthropology Archeology Architectural History and Criticism, General Architecture Art History, Criticism and Conservation Asian Studies/Civilization Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biometry/Biometrics Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Civil Engineering, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Communication, General Comparative Literature Computer Science Computer and Information Sciences, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Entomology Environmental Design/Architecture Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Film/Cinema/Video Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General Food Science French Language and Literature Gay/Lesbian Studies Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other German Language and Literature German Studies History, General Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Human Development and Family Studies, General Information Technology International Agriculture Italian Language and Literature Labor and Industrial Relations Landscape Architecture Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Linguistics Materials Engineering Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Natural Resources/Conservation, General Near and Middle Eastern Studies Nutrition Sciences Operations Research Philosophy Physics, General Plant Sciences, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Policy Analysis, General Religion/Religious Studies Science, Technology and Society Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Statistics, General Viticulture and Enology

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Biological/life sciences, Business/marketing None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, New York semester, Semester at sea, Washington semester, Urban semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Not required Not required Not required Not required ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 17% of classes students: 41% of classes students: 13% of classes students: 7% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes 2-9 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs students: 42% of discussion sections/labs students: 30% of discussion sections/labs students: 8% of discussion sections/labs students: 5% of discussion sections/labs students: 3% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings 9,888,931 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 2650 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Professional Studies, Master of Architecture, Master of Science, Master of Food Science, Master of Health Administration, Master of Management in Hospitality, Master of Business Administration, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Laws, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Engineering, Master of Industrial and Labor Relations, Master of Regional Planning Master's Programs of Study Adult Education Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering African Studies African-American Studies Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agronomy and Soil Sciences American Studies Animal Sciences Applied Economics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Statistics Archaeology Architectural History Architecture Art/Fine Arts Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Asian Languages Asian Studies Atmospheric Sciences Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Bioengineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biometry Biotechnology Business Administration and Management--General Chemical Engineering Child and Family Studies Civil Engineering Clothing and Textiles Communication--General Computational Sciences Computer Art and Design Computer Engineering Computer Science Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Conservation Biology Consumer Economics Corporate and Organizational Communication Cultural Studies Curriculum and Instruction Demography and Population Studies Developmental Biology Developmental Psychology East European and Russian Studies Ecology Economic Development Economics Education--General Educational Policy Electrical Engineering Energy and Power Engineering Engineering Management Engineering Physics Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Entomology Environmental Design Environmental Engineering Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Epidemiology Ergonomics and Human Factors Ethnic Studies Facilities Management Fish, Game, and Wildlife Management Food Science and Technology Foreign Languages Education Forestry Gender Studies Geochemistry Geology Geophysics Geosciences Geotechnical Engineering German Health Communication Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Historic Preservation History History of Science and Technology Horticulture Hospitality Management Human Development Human Resources Management Human-Computer Interaction Hydrology Immunology Industrial and Labor Relations Industrial/Management Engineering Infectious Diseases Interior Design Jewish Studies Landscape Architecture Latin American Studies Law Linguistics Manufacturing Engineering Marine Geology Marine Sciences Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Media Studies Medieval and Renaissance Studies Mineralogy Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine Music Nanotechnology Natural Resources Near and Middle Eastern Studies Nutrition Operations Research Organizational Behavior Paleontology Pharmacology Photography Physics Physiology Plant Biology Plant Molecular Biology Plant Pathology Plant Physiology Plant Sciences Polymer Science and Engineering Public Affairs Public Policy Quantitative Analysis Real Estate Religion Reproductive Biology Romance Languages Rural Sociology Scandinavian Languages Secondary Education Slavic Languages Social Psychology Social Work Sociology Statistics Structural Biology Structural Engineering Sustainable Development Systems Engineering Textile Design Textile Sciences and Engineering Theoretical Physics Toxicology Transportation and Highway Engineering Urban Design Urban and Regional Planning Water Resources Water Resources Engineering Western European Studies Women's Studies Writing

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of the Science of Law, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Juris Doctor Doctoral Programs of Study Accounting Adult Education Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering African Studies African-American Studies Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agronomy and Soil Sciences American Studies Analytical Chemistry Anatomy Animal Behavior Animal Sciences Anthropology Applied Economics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Statistics Archaeology Architectural History Architecture Art History Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Asian Languages Asian Studies Astronomy Astrophysics Atmospheric Sciences Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Bioengineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biometry Biophysics Biopsychology Biotechnology Business Administration and Management--General Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemical Physics Chemistry Child and Family Studies Civil Engineering Classics Clothing and Textiles Cognitive Sciences Communication--General Comparative Literature Computational Biology Computational Sciences Computer Art and Design Computer Engineering Computer Science Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Conservation Biology Consumer Economics Corporate and Organizational Communication Cultural Anthropology Economics Education--General Educational Policy Electrical Engineering Energy and Power Engineering Engineering Management Engineering Physics Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Entomology Environmental Engineering Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Epidemiology Ethnic Studies Evolutionary Biology Experimental Psychology Finance and Banking Fish, Game, and Wildlife Management Food Science and Technology Foreign Languages Education Forestry French Gender Studies Genetics Genomic Sciences Geochemistry Geology Geophysics Geosciences Geotechnical Engineering German Health Communication Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Hispanic and Latin American Languages Historic Preservation History History of Science and Technology Horticulture Hospitality Management Human Development Human Resources Management Human-Computer Interaction Hydrology Immunology Industrial and Labor Relations Industrial/Management Engineering Infectious Diseases Information Science Information Studies Inorganic Chemistry International Affairs Italian Jewish Studies Latin American Studies Law Limnology Linguistics Manufacturing Engineering Media Studies Medieval and Renaissance Studies Microbiology Mineralogy Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine Music Nanotechnology Natural Resources Near and Middle Eastern Studies Neurobiology Nutrition Oceanography Operations Research Organic Chemistry Organizational Behavior Paleontology Pharmacology Philosophy Photography Physical Chemistry Physics Physiology Planetary and Space Sciences Plant Biology Plant Molecular Biology Plant Pathology Plant Physiology Plant Sciences Political Science Polymer Science and Engineering Psychology--General Public Policy Quantitative Analysis Religion Reproductive Biology Romance Languages Rural Sociology Scandinavian Languages Secondary Education Slavic Languages Social Psychology Social Work Sociology Spanish Statistics Structural Biology Structural Engineering Sustainable Development Systems Engineering Textile Design Textile Sciences and Engineering Theater Theoretical Chemistry Theoretical Physics Toxicology Transportation and Highway Engineering Urban Design Urban and Regional Planning Veterinary Medicine

14 Cultural Studies Curriculum and Instruction Demography and Population Studies Developmental Biology Developmental Psychology East European and Russian Studies Ecology Economic Development Marine Geology Marine Sciences Marketing Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Water Resources Water Resources Engineering Western European Studies Women's Studies Writing Zoology

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Ithaca Population 30,515 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Syracuse Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 60 mile(s) from campus in Syracuse Campus Size 745 acres Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Ithaca Weather Nearest Train Station 60 mile(s) from campus in Syracuse Temperature 14.3 average low in January, 73.8 average high in September Rain 169 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 46% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing 100% of freshmen, 54% of all students Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available indoor/outdoor emergency phones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, shuttle buses, safety escorts, weekly safety messages to the community PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Bear Red and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Crew x x Cross-Country Running x x Equestrian Sports x Fencing x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x Gymnastics x Ice Hockey x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Squash x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x Wrestling x

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports ultimate Frisbee, water polo ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, golf, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook 25% of women participate 25% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus

18 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 14,566 Women 7,577 (52.0%) Men 6,989 (48.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 14,566 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age All Graduate Students 7,753 Yes 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 20.5% Asian 7.0% Black/African-American 13.9% Hispanic/Latino 5.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 44.0% White 8.9% Unknown 10.0% from 93 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 97.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 87.1% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 92.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 93.9% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 62% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 24.0% $61,917 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 1.3% Engineering 7.1% Law 7.9% Medicine 6.7% Veterinary Medicine 2.1% Education 0.8% Other 7.1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2018