by our College Data Analytics TeamExamine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Cornell University, situated in Ithaca, NY.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Most Selective (<10%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 9% |
| Application Fee | $80 (fee waiver available) |
Cornell University had 62,993 applications. From this pool, 5,516 gained acceptance, and 3,525 chose to enroll.
| Applicant Total | 62,993 |
| Accepted | 5,516 |
| Enrolled | 3,525 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 3,525 |
Admission to Cornell University is 8.8%. This makes the school extremely selective and highly competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Cornell University: the female acceptance rate is 10% compared to 8% for male applicants.
The enrollment percentage for Cornell University is 64%. This indicates that 64% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 63% compared to 65% for men.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Cornell University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 32,321 | 30,643 |
| Admitted | 2,529 | 2,987 |
| Enrolled | 1,648 | 1,877 |
About 40% of applicants to Cornell provided SAT results (1,424 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 730 and 770. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 770 and 800.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 730 | 770 |
| Math | 770 | 800 |
| Combined Total | 1500 | 1570 |
Cornell received ACT scores from 13% of admitted applicants (455 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 35.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 35 |
| English | 35 | 36 |
| Mathematics | 33 | 35 |
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