Cornell University

Private, Four-years School Located in Ithaca, NY

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How much is the Cornell tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cornell's tuition & fees is $66,014.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $86,010 when a student lives on-campus.

Cornell Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$66,014
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$16,988
On-campus Expenses$2,008
Off-campus Room & Board$16,988
Off-campus Expenses$2,008
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$63,200

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Cornell for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $294,787 at Cornell. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $378,602. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,892.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$68,953$88,702$31,930
Sophomore (2024-25)$72,023$92,555$33,255
Junior (2025-26)$75,230$96,575$34,635
Senior (2026-27)$78,580$100,770$36,072
4 Years Total$294,787$378,602$135,892
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$72,023$92,555$33,255
Sophomore (2025-26)$75,230$96,575$34,635
Junior (2026-27)$78,580$100,770$36,072
Senior (2027-28)$82,079$105,149$37,570
4 Years Total$307,913$395,049$141,532
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$75,230$96,575$34,635
Sophomore (2026-27)$78,580$100,770$36,072
Junior (2027-28)$82,079$105,149$37,570
Senior (2028-29)$85,733$109,717$39,129
4 Years Total$321,622$412,211$147,406
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$78,580$100,770$36,072
Sophomore (2027-28)$82,079$105,149$37,570
Junior (2028-29)$85,733$109,717$39,129
Senior (2029-30)$89,551$114,485$40,754
4 Years Total$335,943$430,121$153,526
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$82,079$105,149$37,570
Sophomore (2028-29)$85,733$109,717$39,129
Junior (2029-30)$89,551$114,485$40,754
Senior (2030-31)$93,538$119,460$42,447
4 Years Total$350,901$448,811$159,900

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Cornell' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Cornell University$66,014
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Cornell and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$66,014$30,085
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$62,693$62,502
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI$68,230$67,006
Rice UniversityHouston, TX$58,128$54,462
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN$63,946$56,128
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA$63,829$49,450
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$65,081$59,306

Financial Aid and COA

At Cornell University, 7,656 students (49%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $54,352.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cornell is $31,658 for students living on-campus and $31,658 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,189 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $54,219 and the average amount of student loans is $8,309.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$86,010
COA (off-campus)$86,010
Tuition & Fees$66,014
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,996
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,996
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,658
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,658
Average Financial Aid$54,352
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,65649%$54,352
Pell Grants2,73718%$5,235
Federal Student Loan3,59423%$4,860
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,18959%-
Grants or Scholarships1,90151%$54,219
Federal Grants70519%$7,395
Pell Grants70519%$5,368
Other Federal Grants35910%$3,979
State/Local Grants53414%$3,999
Institutional Grants1,83749%$52,108
Student Loan Aid1,02227%$8,309
Federal Student Loans96326%$3,993
Other Student Loans60616%$7,667

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Cornell's acceptance rate is 8.69%. A total of 67,380 applicants applied to and 5,852 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,718 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 63.53%.
To apply to Cornell, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants67,38033,488$33,892
Admitted5,8522,613$3,239
Enrolled3,7181,670$2,048
Acceptance Rate8.69%7.80%9.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)63.53%63.91%63.23%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Considered But Not Required

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Cornell. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,505 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,5051,4501,560
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW730700760
SAT Math775750800
ACT Composite343335
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math333135
ACT English353435

Student Population

Cornell University has a total of 25,898 students including 15,735 undergraduate and 10,163 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,294 male students and 13,288 female students attending Cornell. The school offers online degree programs and 382 students enrolled online exclusively (1.48% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total25,582 12,29413,288
Undergraduate15,503 7,1508,353
Graduate10,079 5,1444,935

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY
Phone607-255-2000
WEBwww.cornell.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered334 Programs
Graduate Program Offered235 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate7.47%
Yield67.55%
Student Population25,898
Graduation Rate95%
Retention Rate97%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,858 (Full-time), 155 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs10,405 (Full-time), 657 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$143,555
Average Staff Salary$74,527