Cornell University Overview

・Established in 1865
・Located in Ithaca, New York
・Member of the Ivy League
・Undergraduate enrollment: approximately 15,000 students
・International students: about 11%

Program

・Start date: September (Fall Semester)
・Tuition (2023-24):
- Tuition: ~$62,456
- Room & Board: ~$17,400
- Total cost including fees: ~$83,296/year
・Financial Aid:
- Need-blind admission for U.S. students
- Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need
- No loans for families making less than $60,000
- Average grant: $45,000

Main Schools/Programs:
①College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
②College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
③College of Arts and Sciences
④Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
- School of Hotel Administration
⑤College of Engineering
⑥College of Human Ecology
⑦School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Application Requirements

○Required Documents
・Common Application or Coalition Application
・School Report and Transcript
・Teacher Recommendations (2)
・Counselor Recommendation
・Mid-year Report
・Final Report
・TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (for international students)
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum 100
- IELTS: Minimum 7.0
- Duolingo: Minimum 120
・SAT/ACT
・Portfolio (required for Architecture, Art, and Planning)

Essays

1) Common Application/Coalition Application Essay

2) Cornell-Specific Essays:
・College-specific essay (650 words)
Remember that this essay is about you and your lived experience. Define community in the way that is most meaningful to you. Some examples of community you might choose from are: family, school, shared interest, virtual, local, global, cultural. (350 word limit)

・College- and School-Specific Essay Questions

Deadlines

Early Decision:
・Deadline: November 1
・Notification: Mid-December

Regular Decision:
・Deadline: January 2
・Notification: Late March

Notable Features

・Only Ivy League with state-sponsored colleges
・Largest Ivy League institution
・Career outcomes:
- Top graduate/professional schools
- Technology sector
- Finance/consulting
- Hospitality industry
- Agriculture/food science
・Research opportunities from freshman year

Campus Life

・Housing guaranteed for first-year students
・Over 1,000 student organizations
・37 varsity sports teams
・Notable facilities:
- Cornell Botanic Gardens
- Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology
・Traditions:
- Dragon Day
- Slope Day
- Cornell Chimes
・Strong Greek life presence

Unique Aspects

・Decentralized structure with seven undergraduate colleges
・"Any person, any study" founding principle
・Strong emphasis on research
・Beautiful campus overlooking Cayuga Lake
・Mix of public and private colleges
・Diverse academic offerings
・Strong engineering and agriculture programs
・World-renowned hospitality program
・Extensive library system

Distinctive Programs

・Hotel Administration Program
・Industrial and Labor Relations School
・Agriculture and Life Sciences Programs
・Engineering Co-op Program
・Architecture Program
・Cornell in Rome
・Urban Semester Program in NYC
・Capital Semester in Washington