Admissions
Your path to excellence begins at Cornell. Join our diverse community of scholars and innovators on a mission to change the world — become a Cornellian.
Define Your Journey
With over 4,000 courses across 100 departments, hundreds of student groups and abundant opportunities for student research, entrepreneurship and community engagement, Cornell is your springboard to success. That’s part of how Cornell lives up to its founding principle of “… any person … any study.”
An Ivy League Education Within Reach
Our investments in financial aid mean that the cost of a world-class Cornell education may be less than expected. All admitted students with demonstrated financial need have their full need met with our financial aid packages, and nearly half of Cornell undergraduates receive Cornell grant aid — money that does not need to be repaid. Grant funding has more than tripled in the past 20 years, making Cornell more affordable today than it was two decades ago.
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16,071undergraduate students enrolled
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$459m+annual investment in financial aid
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19.5%first generation college students
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130countries represented in Cornell’s student body
Life as a Cornellian
On-campus living keeps students close to a community of faculty, staff and peers, and provides easy access to Cornell’s world-class dining facilities and recreation services. Beyond campus, the Ithaca community offers a unique college town living environment, stunning natural beauty and a plethora of cultural and culinary activities.
Build Your Future
Cornell's academic excellence, research and innovation and community of belonging maximize your potential. Cornellians are doing amazing things — it's time to join them. Create your Cornell Story.
