Compare Cornell University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Cornell’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Cornell University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	694 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Best	A-	120 of 690
State (New York)	Fair	C	53 of 113

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	10.8%	A+	31 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,480	A+	21 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1510	A+	21 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	9 : 1	A	425 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	89.9%	A	280 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$14,743	A+	14 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$29,581	A+	133 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	97.0%	A+	115 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	94.5%	A+	77 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	834 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$76,000	A+	53 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$14,091	A+	49 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$101,000	A+	58 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$14,091	A+	49 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.0%	A+	168 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	183 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	517 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A	125 of 3,452

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