Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 15,995 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,776 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $4,070 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $6,796 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,311 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,992 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,690 |
Sticker tuition: $69,314 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 95%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $104,043
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Computer Science19%
Engineering15%
Business11%
Agriculture11%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Social Sciences8%
Psychology4%
Architecture3%
Environmental Studies3%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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