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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

8.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 3718 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Cornell. Among these students, 1,517 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 735 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1505

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 5852 admitted students 1517 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

41%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1450-1560. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 700 and 760, while 25% scored below 700 and another 25% scored above 760.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 750 and 800, while 25% scored below 750 and 25% achieved a score of 800. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1505 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Cornell.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 4% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    700-760

  • Math

    750-800

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

34

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 5852 admitted students 735 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

20%

Similar to the SAT, Cornell does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 20% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 33 and 35, with 25% scoring above 35 and another 25% scoring below 33.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    34-35

  • Math

    31-35

  • Composite

    33-35

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$80

Undergraduate

$105

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Cornell during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 67,380 33,488 33,892
Admitted students 5,852 2,613 3,239
Enrolled students 3,718 1,670 2,048
Acceptance rate 9% 8% 10%
Yield rate 64% 64% 63%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Cornell received a total of 67,380 applications. These applications included 33,488 male applicants and 33,892 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 67,380 applicants, Cornell admitted 5,852 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,613 males and 3,239 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 3,718 students chose to enroll at Cornell. This means that 3,718 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,670 were male and 2,048 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Cornell had an overall acceptance rate of 9% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 8% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 10%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Cornell had an overall yield rate of 64% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 64%, and for female admitted students, it was 63%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Cornell over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 41,900 22,594 19,306 6,315 2,962 3,353 15% 13% 17% 3,180 1,518 1,662 50% 51% 50%
2016 44,965 23,578 21,387 6,337 2,865 3,472 14% 12% 16% 3,316 1,542 1,773 52% 54% 51%
2017 47,039 24,867 22,172 5,962 2,734 3,228 13% 11% 15% 3,349 1,577 1,772 56% 58% 55%
2018 51,324 26,342 24,982 5,448 2,432 3,016 11% 9% 12% 3,295 1,516 1,779 60% 62% 59%
2019 49,114 25,582 23,532 5,330 2,402 2,928 11% 9% 12% 3,189 1,437 1,752 60% 60% 60%
2020 51,500 26,848 24,652 5,514 2,457 3,057 11% 9% 12% 3,249 1,481 1,768 59% 60% 58%
2021 67,380 33,488 33,892 5,852 2,613 3,239 9% 8% 10% 3,718 1,670 2,048 64% 64% 63%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Cornell University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Cornell is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Cornell University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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