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Cornell University Admissions

A bridge sits between yellow and green-leaved trees at Cornell University.

Situated in Ithaca, New York with a magnificent view of the Cayuga Lakes, the scenic Cornell University campus is the home of seven undergraduate colleges. The Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Art and Planning, and the School of Hotel Administration comprise the private sector of Cornell University. The Colleges of Human Ecology and Agriculture and Life Sciences in addition to the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) comprise the public sector. For students sending in applications to Cornell University admissions, know that these latter colleges are what admissions counselors at Cornell prefer to term contractual colleges.

The cost of tuition at the contractual colleges is less than at the private colleges and for in-state residents, the tuition cost is considerably lower than for out-of-staters. Students applying for Cornell University admission apply to one of the seven colleges.

The School of Hotel Administration is certainly the best in the country in this field and among the best in the world. ILR is a most unique program where students can examine relationships and conflicts between labor and management for the purpose of creating practical solutions. Aspiring veterinarians will not only find their niche at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, but they will have an easier time getting into veterinary school. Of course, let it not be said that there is only one university in the Ivy League that has an undergraduate business major. Within Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, students can major in “Applied Economics and Management.” Cornell is also considered a premier research university.

No doubt the university is a rigorous academic environment, but the approximately 15,000 undergraduates who call Cornell home quite often love it and are able to balance work and play. For those who enjoy fine cuisine, Cornell’s food service is one of the very best in the nation. Good thing — because the eateries in Collegetown leave something to be desired. Ok, a lot to be desired!

For the Class of 2023, 10.6% of students who sent in applications to Cornell University Admissions earned spots. 8.8% of applicants during the Regular Decision round earned admission, while 22.6% of Early Decision applicants to the university earned admission. For a targeted class of 3,175 (100 students less than for the Class of 2022) a total of 49,118 students applied for the Class of 2023. This was 2,210 fewer applicants than for the Class of 2022.  The overall admit rate for the Class of 2022 was 10.3%.

Cornell University Admissions Statistics

Cornell University Overall Accept. Rate Regular Decision Accept. Rate Regular Decision Apps Accepted Regular Decision Apps Received Early Decision / Action Accept. Rate Percent of Class Filled by Early Apps Early Decision / Action Apps Received Early Decision / Action Apps Accepted Expected Number of Students to Enroll Total Apps Received Total Apps Accepted
2027 NYP NYP 3,324 NYP NYP NYP NYP 1,670 NYP NYP 4,994
2026 6.9% 5.0% 3,077 61,609 19.2% 51.8% 9,555 1,831 3,533 71,064 4,908
2025 8.7% 6.7% 3,922 58,363 21.4% 51.3% 9,017 1,930 3,765 67,380 5,836
2024 10.7% 8.7% 3,920 44,870 24.0% 29.9% 6,630 1,594 3,296 51,500 5,514
2023 10.6% 8.8% 3,788 42,959 22.6% 43.9% 6,159 1,395 3,175 49,118 5,183
2022 10.3% 8.3% 3,755 45,009 24.3% 46.8% 6,319 1,533 3,275 51,328 5,288
2021 12.9% 10.8% 4,511 41,654 25.6% 42.1% 5,384 1,378 3,275 47,038 5,889
2020 14.1% 12.5% 4,997 40,083 27.4% 40.9% 4,882 1,340 3,275 44,965 6,337
2019 15.1% 13.7% 5,119 37,340 26.2% 37.5% 4,560 1,196 3,190 41,900 6,315
2018 14.0% 12.3% 4,689 38,266 27.7% 41.5% 4,775 1,325 3,190 43,041 6,014
2017 15.2% 13.9% 4,825 35,813 29.5% 38.9% 4,193 1,237 3,182 40,006 6,062
2016 16.2% 14.5% 4,943 32,203 32.7% 37.1% 3,609 1,180 3,182 37,812 6,123
2015 18% 16.1% 5,306 32,936 35.5% 39% 3,456 1,228 3,150 36,392 6,534
2014 18.4% 16.8% 5,498 32,744 32.7% 37.3% 3,594 1,175 3,150 36,338 6,673
2013 17.4% 15.5% 5,318 34,381 36.7% 39.7% 3,405 1,249 3,150 37,786 6,567
2012 20.4% 18.7% 5,591 29,916 36.8% 37.3% 3,095 1,139 3,050 33,011 6,730
2011 20.5% 18.7% 5,126 27,365 36.6% 36.2% 3,017 1,103 3,050 30,382 6,229
2010 24.7% 23% 5,817 25,248 39% 36.4% 2,849 1,110 3,050 28,097 6,927
2009 26.1% 24.3% 5,312 21,872 41.7% 35.1% 2,572 1,072 3,050 24,444 6,384
2008 28.7% 26.6% 4,856 18,270 43.9% 36% 2,550 1,119 3,105 20,820 5,975
2007 30.9% 29.4% 5,213 17,713 40.7% 37% 2,729 1,110 3,000 20,442 6,323

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