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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

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At A Glance
Main Address
144 East Avenue Ithaca, NY 14853 www.cornell.edu

Admission Office
410 Thurston Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-2488 (607) 255-5241 Fax : (607) 255-0659 admissions@cornell.edu Contact : Jason Locke Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Type of School
Medium Private University 4-year school Coed Regionally Accredited Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools College Board Member College Board Code: 2098

Quick Facts
Regular Application Deadline : January 2 Percentage of students graduating within 6 years : 93.0% Total undergraduates : 14,167 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 3,307 Percentage of financial need met (average) : 100.0% Average financial aid package : $40,739.00 In-State Tuition : $43,413.00 Out-of-State Tuition : $43,413.00

School Calendar
Semester

Degree's Available
Bachelor's Master's Doctoral

Setting
Large Town (10-50k) Rural Residential campus

Other Characteristics
7 undergraduate colleges: Agriculture And Life Sciences; Architecture, Art, and Planning; Arts and Sciences; Engineering; Hotel Administration; Human Ecology; Industrial and Labor Relations. 6 graduate/professional colleges.

Deadlines
Admission
Regular application due: Jan 2 Priority application due : -College will notify student of admission : -Student must reply to acceptance by : -Housing deposit due : --

Early Decision And Action

Early decision application due : Nov 1 College will notify student of early decision by : -Other early decision deadline : -College will notify student of other early decision by : --

Tests
SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 1 SAT subject score report due : Jan 1

Financial Aid
Financial Aid Application due : Jan 2 Financial Aid Priority Application due : -College will notify student : Apr 1 Student must reply : May 1

Transfer Students
Transfer Application closing date : -College will notify student of transfer decision by : -Transfer priority application date : -Transfer student must reply : Jul 1 Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : Feb 15 Transfer priority financial aid deadline : -College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : -Student must reply to financial aid decision by : Jun 1

International Students
Fall application due : Jan 2
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Major and Learning Environment

Learning Environment
Calendar type : Semester Student-faculty ratio : 9 to 1 Degree's Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees Graduating in 6 years : 93.0% Returning for sophomore year : 97.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Regionally Accredited College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's Engineering : 18.0% Business/Marketing : 14.0% Agriculture : 13.0% Biology : 12.0% Social Sciences : 11.0%

All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters : A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations B Agricultural Animal Breeding D M Agricultural Business and Management, General B Agricultural Economics B D M Agriculture, General B D M Agronomy and Crop Science D M Animal Sciences, General B D M Food Science B D M Horticultural Science D M International Agriculture B M Ornamental Horticulture D M Plant Sciences, General B D M Soil Science and Agronomy, General D M Viticulture and Enology B Architecture & Related Programs Architectural History and Criticism, General B D M Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) B M City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning B D M Environmental Design/Architecture B D M Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) B M Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American/Black Studies B M American/United States Studies/Civilization B Asian Studies/Civilization B M Gay/Lesbian Studies B German Studies B D M Near and Middle Eastern Studies B D M Russian Studies D M Biological & Biomedical Sciences Animal Genetics D M Animal Physiology D M Biochemistry D M Biology/Biological Sciences, General B Biometry/ Biometrics B D M Biophysics D M Botany/Plant Biology D M Ecology B D M Entomology B D M Environmental Toxicology D M Evolutionary Biology D M Immunology D M Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology D M Molecular Biology D M Neuroscience D M Pharmacology D M Plant Pathology/Phytopathology D M Zoology/Animal Biology D M Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Accounting D Business Administration and Management, General D M Hotel/Motel Administration/Management B D M Labor and Industrial Relations B D M
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Real Estate M Communication, Journalism & Related Programs Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric B D M Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services Computer Science B D M Computer and Information Sciences, General B D Information Technology B D Education Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching D Agricultural Teacher Education B D M Biology Teacher Education M Chemistry Teacher Education M Education, General D M English/Language Arts Teacher Education M Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education M Mathematics Teacher Education M Physics Teacher Education M Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education M Secondary Education and Teaching M Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor M Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering D M Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering B D M Biomedical/Medical Engineering D M Chemical Engineering B D M Civil Engineering, General B D M Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering B D M Engineering Mechanics D M Engineering Physics B D M Engineering, General B Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B Geological/Geophysical Engineering M Materials Engineering B D M Mechanical Engineering B D M Nuclear Engineering D M Operations Research B D M Systems Engineering M Engineering Technologies/Technicians Engineering/Industrial Management M English Language, Literature & Letters Creative Writing M English Language and Literature, General B D M Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Consumer Economics D M Housing and Human Environments, General D M Human Development and Family Studies, General B D M Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, General B D M Comparative Literature B D M East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General D M French Language and Literature B German Language and Literature B Italian Language and Literature B Linguistics B D M Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General D M Spanish Language and Literature B D Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences Health/Health Care Administration/Management M History History and Philosophy of Science/Technology D M History, General B D M Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B Mathematics & Statistics Applied Mathematics D M Mathematics, General B D M Statistics, General B D M Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies Historic Preservation and Conservation M Medieval and Renaissance Studies D M Nutrition Sciences B D M Science, Technology and Society B D M Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resource Economics M Natural Resources/Conservation, General B D M Philosophy & Religious Studies Philosophy B D M Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Astronomy B D M Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General B D M
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Chemistry, General B D M Geology/Earth Science, General B D M Physics, General B D M Psychology Developmental and Child Psychology D M Psychology, General B D M Public Administration & Social Services Community Organization and Advocacy D M Public Administration M Public Policy Analysis B Social Sciences Anthropology B D M Archeology B M Economics, General B D M Political Science and Government, General B D M Sociology B D M Visual & Performing Arts Acting M Art History, Criticism and Conservation B D M Dance, General B Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B D M Fashion/Apparel Design D Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts B D M Film/Cinema Studies B Fine/Studio Arts, General B Music History, Literature, and Theory M Music Theory and Composition D M Music, General B D M Musicology and Ethnomusicology M Visual and Performing Arts, General M

Special Study Options

Accelerated Program Cooperative Education Cross-Registration Double Major English as a Second Language (ESL) Visiting/Exchange Student Program Honors Program Independent Study Internships Liberal Arts/Career Combination Student-Designed Major Teacher Certification

Off-Campus Study Options

New York Semester Semester At Sea Study Abroad Urban Semester Washington Semester

ROTC Available
ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Navy

Extended Class Availability

Saturday Classes Distance Learning

Computer Services
2650 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network Wireless network available Dorms wired for high speed internet connections Computer repair service available on campus Student web hosting available

Where Graduates Go
Within one year of receiving their bachelors degree: Law : 4.0% Business : 1.0% Medical : 4.0% Other : 21.0%

Campus Life
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Campus General Information

Student General Information

Unique Facilities : art museum, Africana studies/research center, arboretum, Full time students average age : 20 particle accelerator, biotechnology institute, supercomputer, national research In state students : 35.0% centers, center for performing arts, optical observatory, marine laboratory, Out of state students : 65.0% woods sanctuary, ornithology laboratory, vertebrates museum Geographic Location : art museum, Africana studies/research center, arboretum, particle accelerator, biotechnology institute, supercomputer, national research centers, center for performing arts, optical observatory, marine laboratory, woods sanctuary, ornithology laboratory, vertebrates museum Large Town Rural Residential Campus Total undergraduates : 14,167 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 3,307 Degree-seeking undergrads : 14,108 Graduate enrollment : 6,964

Race/Ethnicity
Two or more races : 4.0% Black African American : 6.0% Asian : 16.0% Hispanic/Latino : 9.0% Race Ethnicity Unknown : 10.0% White : 46.0% Non-Resident Alien : 9.0%

Other Activities & Organizations

27.0% Men who Join Fraternities 22.0% Women who Join Sororities Student Newspaper : The Cornell Sun Student Newspaper URL : www.cornellsun.com/

Housing Policies
First-year students living in college housing : 100.0% All undergraduates living in college housing : 57.0%

Housing Options
Apartments For Married Students Apartments For Single Students Coed Housing Fraternity/Sorority Housing Men's Housing Special Housing For Disabled Students Special Housing For International Students Women's Housing Theme Housing

Additional Housing Options

Housing deposit is not refunded if student does not enroll. Car is allowed for freshman Pet is not allowed in the Dorm

General Athletics
Team Name : Big Red Sport Member : NCAA

Sport's Levels Available

NCAA Division I NCAA Division IAA Intercollegiate Intramural Club

Counseling And Wellness

Chaplain/spiritual director Career counseling Employment services for undergraduates Financial aid counseling Health services Minority students services Personal counseling Placement services for graduates Veteran's counselor Women's services Alcohol/substance abuse counseling On-campus daycare

Services for Students with Disabilities

Services and/or facilities for hearing impaired Partial services for students with learning disabilities Services and/or facilities for speech or communications disorders Services and/or facilities for visually impaired Wheelchair Accessibility

Academic Support Services

Learning center Pre-admission summer program Reduced course load Tutoring Study skills assistance Writing center

Activities
Y indicates available and N indicates not available

Activity Name
Campus Ministries Choral Groups Concert Band Dance Activity Drama/Theater Film Society Fraternities
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Available on Campus
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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Government or Political Activity International Student Organization Jazz Band Literary Magazine Marching Band Model United Nations Music Ensembles Musical Theater Opera Pep Band Radio Station Sororities Student Newspaper Symphony Orchestra Television Station Yearbook

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Sports Sport Name

Archery Badminton

Levels Available
Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Men's Club Men's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Women's Intercollegiate Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Women's Intercollegiate Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division IAA Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club
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Baseball Basketball

Bowling Boxing Cricket Cross-Country

Diving Equestrian

Fencing

Field Hockey Football

Football(non-tackle) Golf

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Gymnastics

Ice Hockey

Judo Lacrosse

Rowing (Crew) Rugby Sailing Skiing Soccer

Softball

Squash

Swimming

Table tennis

Tennis

Track and Field Track: Indoor Track: Outdoor Volleyball

Water Polo
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Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's Intercollegiate Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Women's NCAA Division I Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Men's NCAA Division I Women's NCAA Division I Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Women's NCAA Division I Men's Club Women's Club
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Wrestling

Men's Intercollegiate Men's Club Women's Club Men's NCAA Division I

Applying
General Applying Information
Application Fee: $75.00 Application fee notes: Paper/Online Total applicants : 36,387 Admitted : 6,538 Enrolled : 3,307 Most selective 18.0%% of applicants admitted Applied early admission : 3,479 Admitted early admission : 1,227 Applied early action : -Admitted early action : -Plan Available for early admission : Early decision Offered place on waitlist : 2,982 Number accepting place : 1,846 Accepted from list : 0

Very Important
Academic GPA Application Essay Character/Personal Qualities Extracurricular Activities Recommendations Rigor of secondary school record Standardized Test Scores Talent/Ability

Important
Class Rank

Considered
Alumni Relation First generation college student Geographical Residence Interview Racial/Ethnic Status State Residency Volunteer Work Work Experience

Test Policies for Admission Decisions

Required for some: SAT Subject Tests Required: SAT or ACT

Test Policies for placement

SAT Subject Tests AP Institution's own exam

Other Test Policies

Subject Test requirements depend upon college/school. Please consult admissions office.

A note from the college

School achievement record (difficulty of courses, grades earned), test scores, preparation and background for specific programs especially important. Essays, recommendations considered.

High school class rank of incoming freshmen

Top Tenth : 89.0% Top Quarter : 98.0% Top Half : 99.0% Bottom Half : 1.0%

SAT Critical Reading

700 - 800 : 42.0% 600 - 699 : 45.0% 500 - 599 : 12.0% 400 - 499 : 1.0%

SAT Math
700 - 800 : 65.0% 600 - 699 : 30.0% 500 - 599 : 5.0%

ACT Composite
30 - 36 : 75.0% 24 - 29 : 24.0% 18 - 23 : 1.0%

Advanced Placement Program (AP) Information

Offers credit for AP Exams : Yes Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams : Yes

High school Coursework

High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted College Preparatory Program Required

Course Name
Foreign Language English Math Science Science Lab Social Studies History

Required
0 4 3 0 0 0 0

Recommended
3 0 0 3 3 3 3

TEST Scores
Percent who submitted SAT scores : 88.0% and Percent who submitted ACT scores : 36.0%
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Test Subjects
SAT Critical Reading SAT Math ACT Composite

Middle 50% of First-Year Students

630 - 730 670 - 770 29 - 33

AP & Admission Policy

From the college: AP scores are reviewed during the selection process at Cornell when reported by the applicant or the high school. In putting together a firstyear class, Cornell selects the most promising candidates from the applicant pool by carefully evaluating all information included in students' application files.

Exam
Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC

Min Score Required

4 5 3 3 4

Number of Credits
4 8 4 4 8 4 3 4 4 -3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 8 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4

Equivalent Course(s)
BioG 1105 of 1106 BioG 1105-1106 Mathematics 1106 and 1110 Mathematics 1106 and 1110 MATH 1106, MATH 1110, MATH 1120, MATH 1220, and MATH 1910 -Government 1313 Computer Science 1100 Computer Science 1100. First Year Writing Seminar EAS 1101 and NTRES 2010 History 1510 and 1511. ----Economics 1120. Economics 1110 and HADM 1410. Physics 1101 Physics 1101-1102. Physics 2213. Physics 1112 or 2207 PSYCH 1101 --AEM 2100, BTRY 3010, ILRS/STSCI 2100, PAM 2100 or MATH 1710 GOVT 1111 HIST 1530 and 1531

Chemistry Comparative Government and Politics Computer Science A Computer Science AB English Literature and Composition Environmental Science European History French Language and Culture French Literature German Language and Culture Italian Language and Culture Macroeconomics Microeconomics Physics B

5 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 5 Physics C: Mechanics 4 Psychology 4 Spanish Language 4 Spanish Literature 4 Statistics 4 United States Government and Politics 4 United States History 4

Paying
Financial Aid Distribution & Stats
% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 85.0% % Applied for need-based aid : 57.0% % Judged to have need : 88.0% % that were offered aid : 88.0% % of need met : 100.0% Average 1st year financial aid package : $40,739.00 Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $36,443.00 Avg need-based loan : $2,775.00 Avg indebtedness at graduation : $19,180.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Regular Financial Aid Deadline : Jan 2 Financial Aid Notification Date : Apr 1 Respond By Date : May 1

Contact Information
Financial aid contact name : Thomas Keane Financial aid office phone : (607) 255-2000

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable: FAFSA Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement
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Business / farm supplement CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Institution's own financial aid form Noncustodial Profile Other: Prior year tax forms

Part-Time Costs
Cost per credit hour (in-state): -Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics Leadership

Non need-based financial aid determined by

ROTC

Tuition Plans Offered

Installment payment

ROTC Programs
ROTC, Air Force : Offered on Campus ROTC, Army : Offered on Campus ROTC, Navy : Offered on Campus

Annual College Costs Cost Category

In-state tuition and fees: Out-of-state tuition and fees: Room and board: Books and supplies: Estimated personal expenses: Transportation expenses: Estimated Total In-state: Estimated Total Out-of-state:

On Campus
$43,413.00 $43,413.00 $13,678.00 $820.00 $1,680.00 -$59,591.00 $59,591.00

Off Campus
$43,413.00 $43,413.00 $13,678.00 $820.00 $1,680.00 -$59,591.00 $59,591.00

At Home
$43,413.00 $43,413.00 $5,566.00 $820.00 $1,680.00 -$51,479.00 $51,479.00

The prices listed above are probably not what you and your family will pay. Most college students receive financial aid, which reduces the amount the family actually pays. For U.S. colleges, use the college's net price calculator to get the best estimate of what your family will pay.

Average Net Price & Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Income Level (2010-11 Academic Year)

Income Level
$0-$30,000 $30,001-$48,000 $48,001-$75,000 $75,001-$110,000+ $110,001+

Average Net Price

$8,244.00 $9,277.00 $13,513.00 $22,439.00 $39,459.00

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), fall collection, Institutional Characteristics component and winter collection, Student Financial Aid component.

For Transfer Students

Credit Information
Minimum number of credits: 12 Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): -Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2 Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: -Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 60 Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: --

Admission Requirements (Required)

Essay or Personal Statement Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s) College Transcript(s) High School Transcript
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Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 3,198 Transfers admitted percentage: 21.0% Transfers admitted: 702 Transfers enrolled percentage: 16.0% Transfers enrolled: 516

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall Spring

Transfers accepted as
Sophomore Junior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor Orientation Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Special Requirements
Selection requirements and criteria vary by college/program.

For International Students

Admission for International Students
International Application Due for Fall 2013: Jan 2 Application fee: $75.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $43,413.00 Room & Board(on-campus): $13,678.00 Room & Board(off-campus): $13,678.00 Additional estimated expenses: -Costs per credit hour: --

Financial Aid
International students eligible for need based aid Total Amount Awarded: $4,851,786.00 Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 127 Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms: Foreign Student Certification of Finances

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: -TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 100 TOEFL (paper) average score: -TOEFL (paper) minimum score: 600

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students Special International Student Orientation Program International Student Adviser

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