Cornell University is known for being a extremely selective school. The institution receives about 65,600 applications annually. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it is around 8 percent which equates to 5,579 students being accepted to the school. Around 66 5,579 applicants who received the acceptance letter from Cornell University decided to enroll. Based on the institution’s application data, 49% of the students were men while 50% were women, however, after receiving the letter of acceptance, only 52 percent of the women decided to study at Cornell University as compared to 47 percent of men who decided to enroll. Students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Cornell University when filling out the application. Most often, accepted students have test scores in the range of 34 - 35 for ACT or 1,480 - 1,560 for SAT. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Cornell University’s undergraduate application fee is $80.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
65,635
Male 32,718
Female 32,917

 

Acceptance
5,579
Male 2,617
Female 2,962

 

Enrollment Total
3,682
Male 1,755
Female 1,927


Acceptance Rate
8.5%
Male
8%
Female
9%

 

Yield
66%
Male
67.1%
Female
65.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$80


Graduate

$105



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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