Cornell University - Admission
Application Fee
- Regular application fee: $65
- Out-of-state application fee: $65
- Online application fee: $65
- Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
- Percent applicants admitted: 27%
- Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 96%
Transfer Students
- Total number of transfer students who applied: 2,011
- Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 702
Early Decision & Early Action
Admission Policies and Factors
Early decision and early action plans let you apply early to colleges, but there are different rules for each plan. See Help for more information.
Plan(s) available:
- Number of early decision applications received: 2,570
- Number admitted under early decision plan: 1,067
- Number enrolled under early decision plan: --
High School Preparation
Admission requirements:
- Essay(s) required
- SAT Reasoning or ACT with writing Required
- SAT Subject Tests Required
Very important admission factors:
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- Recommendations
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Academic GPA
Important admission factors:
Considered:
- Alumni Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Racial/Ethnic Status
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
- First generation college student
Home-Schooled Students
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
| Required units: 16 total |
| English |
4 |
| Math |
3 |
| Recommended units: |
| Foreign Language |
3 |
| History |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
| Science Lab |
3 |
| Social Studies |
3 |
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