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ACT
31/34
SAT
1390/1550
Estimated Cost
$70,321
Financial Aid
$55,729
Students
20,000 and above
About Cornell University
Cornell University (/kɔːrˈnɛl/ kor-NEL) is a private and statutory Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, the university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the applied. These ideals, unconventional for the time, are captured in Cornell's motto, a popular 1865 Ezra Cornell quotation: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."
Cornell University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#13 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in New york
#2 of 453
Best Hospitality and tourism management Colleges & Universities in America
#1 of 596
Most Popular Majors
Out of 27 majors categories at Cornell University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Cornell University within four or six years.