Cornell CDS VERIFIED

Ithaca, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 15,700 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $52,660/yr sticker

private Tier 2

Largest of the Ivies. Multiple distinct undergraduate colleges with very different admit rates (CALS easier than Engineering or Hotel).

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

8.4%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Decision17.0%

Regular Decision5.5%

By college within the university

Hotel Administration (SHA)

27.0%

Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP)

AAP architecture sub-program is sub-5%

7.0%

College of Engineering

10.0%

Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR)

16.0%

Charles H. Dyson School (Applied Economics)

4.0%

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS)

14.0%

College of Human Ecology

16.0%

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)

10.0%

GPA range

3.83–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1510–1560

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

33–35

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech / SWE (especially CS + Engineering schools)
Hospitality (Hotel School is uniquely strong)
Investment banking via Dyson / AEM
Vet / Ag (CALS pipeline)

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