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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
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Official name

Cornell University

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Cornell University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Ithaca, NY, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1865[1]. It has about 15,995 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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161years of history[1]
  1. 1865Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates15,995[8]
From abroad9.6%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Cornell University costs in 2025-26, for non-resident students[2].

$99,734[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,311A month, on average
$398,936Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩134.0Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$99,734[2]a year
Non-resident

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsNot offered[3]
Applying for aidApply with your admission application[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$19,428[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$19,428[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$88,140[8]
Tuition$69,314[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7.5
SAT required[5]send it with your application
November 1[6]Early Decision deadline

SAT or ACT required for first-year applicants enrolling in fall 2026 and beyond. AP, IB and AICE scores may be self-reported.

The page says: “First-year applicants are required to submit SAT or ACT scores.”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early DecisionNovember 1[6]Decision Mid-DecemberSupplemental materials due November 14
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 2[6]Decision End of MarchSupplemental materials due January 16

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$85 application fee[7]
Common Application and Cornell First-Year Writing Supplement[7]
School report and counselor recommendation[7]
Two teacher evaluations[7]
Official high school transcripts, with English translations if needed[7]
Final exam results for exam-based curricula[7]
English test score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge) unless English was your language of instruction[7]
CSS Profile if applying for need-based aid[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.5[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
IELTS
7.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160

The page does not say whether these are minimums[4]

Also accepts Cambridge C1/C2 min 191. TOEFL new 1-6 scale (Jan 2026+): 5.0 min, 5.5 recommended. Kind not verified on page wording.

Waiver or exemption: May be exempt if US citizen, first language English, or 4+ years at school where English is primary language of instruction.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1500 to 1570[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
33 to 35[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

8.8%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Ithaca

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Clubs, sports and activities

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