Cornell University is a private, nonprofit university in the town of Ithaca, New York. Cornell was founded in 1865. The university currently enrolls around 25,898 students per year, including 15,735 undergrads.
Cornell Acceptance Rate 2022
It is extremely difficult to get into Cornell. In 2022, Cornell accepted 7% of applicants. Out of 71,164 applications received in 2022, 5,168 students were offered admission.
Cornell University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance |
|
Overall Acceptance Rate |
7% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate |
19% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate |
EA not offered |
Test Optional |
Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores |
43% |
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