Cornell University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Cornell University Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Cornell University was awarded 973 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Cornell is ranked #20 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!

Cornell also holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.

See all of the rankings for Cornell University.

How Much Money Do Cornell Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Cornell make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Cornell students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.