Along with its
excellent faculty and facilities, Cornell University boasts a beautiful
location in the Finger Lakes region of central New York. Located in the
small city of
Ithaca, the huge hillside campus overlooks Lake Cayuga and is crisscrossed by deep gorges and bridges. Cornell is unique among the
Ivy League universities
in that its agricultural program is part of the state school system.
Cornell is well known for its schools of engineering and hotel
management. Its strengths in research and instruction have earned it
membership in the
Association of American Universities, and Cornell can also boast of a chapter of
Phi Beta Kappa. Cornell's athletic teams are called the
Big Red.
Admissions Data (2013):
Enrollment (2012):
- Total Enrollment: 21,424 (14,261 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 100% Full-time
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Costs (2013 - 14):
- Tuition and Fees: $45,358
- Books: $850 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $13,680
- Other Expenses: $1,730
- Total Cost: $61,618
Cornell Financial Aid (2011 - 12):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 66%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $33,434
- Loans: $6,315
Most Popular Majors:
Agricultural
Business, Animal Science, Biology, Economics, Hotel Management, Human
Development, Industrial and Labor Relations, Mechanical Engineering,
Political Science
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 96%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 87%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 93%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
