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 |
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Tuition & Fees | $66,014 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $16,988 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,008 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $16,988 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $2,008 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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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.
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-State | Out-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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $66,014 | $30,085 |
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University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $62,693 | $62,502 |
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Brown University | Providence, RI | $68,230 | $67,006 |
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Rice University | Houston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 |
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Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 |
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Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,829 | $49,450 |
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Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $65,081 | $59,306 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Cornell University has increased by 39.34% over the past 10 years from $45,358 to $66,014. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 1.48% from $29,581 to $30,085.
The living costs increased by 3.96% last year and 23.27% over the past 10 years.
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.
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.
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.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,505 | 1,450 | 1,560 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 730 | 700 | 760 |
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SAT Math | 775 | 750 | 800 |
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ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
National Average | 24 | | |
New York Average | 28 | | |
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ACT Math | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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ACT English | 35 | 34 | 35 |
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).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 25,582 |
12,294 | 13,288 |
Undergraduate | 15,503 |
7,150 | 8,353 |
Graduate | 10,079 |
5,144 | 4,935 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 300 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY |
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Phone | 607-255-2000 |
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WEB | www.cornell.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 334 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 235 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 7.47% |
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Yield | 67.55% |
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Student Population | 25,898 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% |
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Retention Rate | 97% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 1,858 (Full-time), 155 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 10,405 (Full-time), 657 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $143,555 |
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Average Staff Salary | $74,527 |