Cornell University

Ithaca, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Ithaca, NY · Small city
Type	Private
Undergraduates	15,995
Acceptance rate	9%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1470–1570 · 37% submit
ACT (middle 50%)	33–35
Testing policy	Required
Graduation rate	95%
First-year retention	97%
Student–faculty ratio	9:1
Cost of attendance	$88,140
Application fee	$85

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Jan 2, 2027

Most popular majors: Computer science, Business, Engineering, Biology, Agriculture.

Cornell campus map

Campus map of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, showing Bailey Hall, Mann Library, Fine Arts Library and Olin Library, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Cornell University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Mann Library, Bailey Hall, Robert J. Kane Sports Complex, Noyes Community Recreation Center, Schoellkopf Field, Olin Library, Fine Arts Library, Friedman Wrestling Center, Africana Library.

Around campus

Places to eat: Sangam, Wings Over Ithaca, Agava, Former restaurant. Vacant as of August 2026.
Coffee: U Tea, Coal Yard Cafe
Nightlife: Hideaway
Groceries: GreenStar Natural Foods Market, Green Castle Asian Market, Cornell Orchards
Parks: Dryden Road Park, Maplewood Park, Bryant Park, Ithaca Falls Natural Area, Public Playground, Sunset Park

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