A2C Common Data Sets (Cornell 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
10.9%
Applicants
49,114
Accepted
5,330
Enrolled
3,189
Average GPA (W)
4.07
25%
NA
75%
NA
UW
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1490/34
25%
1420/32
75%
1540/35
Range
97th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
14,976
Male
6,910
Female
8,066
Distribution
46.1%/53.9%
Fast Facts
Location: Ithaca, New York
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Decision)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 2
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #18
ACT Score Choice: Not Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Decision/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 6158 | 1397 | 22.7% |
| Regular Decision | 42956 | 3933 | 9.2% |
| Waitlist | 4948 (3362 Accepted Spots) | 147 | 4.4% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Tuition | $58,586 | $58,586 |
| Room and Board | $15,846 | $15,846 |
| Required Fees | $730 | $730 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| Other Expenses | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Total | $77,352 | $77,352 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 25582 | 23532 |
| Accepted | 2402 | 2928 |
| Enrolled | 1437 | 1752 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 297 | 1553 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 505 | 2079 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 209 | 999 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1117 | 5359 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 8 | 45 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 647 | 2978 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 3 | 15 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 177 | 742 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 226 | 1206 |
| Total | 3189 | 14976 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 38% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 62% |
| International | 9% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 2257 (71%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 1298 (41%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 680 | 760 |
| SAT Math | X | 720 | 800 | ACT Math | X | NA | NA | ACT English | X | NA | NA |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 83% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 96% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 99% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 1% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0.01% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | NA |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | NA |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | NA |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | NA | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | NA |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | NA |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | NA |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | NA |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 2857 | 304 | 230 |
| Female | 2322 | 378 | 305 |
| Total | 5179 | 682 (13.2%) | 535 |