Ithaca, New York

Cornell University

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 16,000
Average cost after grants$26,3612023-24
Acceptance rate9%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 16,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

9:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

93%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

9%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$26,361

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$68,380

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$68,380

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$934

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$68,380

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$934

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$934

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$29,500

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$29,500

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$29,500

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$660

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$660

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$660

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$28,690

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$1,776

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$49,992

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$4,070

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$6,796

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,311

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

95%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

98%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$104,043

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

4%

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Location & contact

300 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853

Phone: 6072552000

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