Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Cornell University is 7.47% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 67.55%. 34,671 men and 34,524 women applied to Cornell and 2,317 men and 2,851 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,570 men and 1,921 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Cornell.
Cornell University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Cornell
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants69,19534,67134,52400
Admitted5,1682,3172,85100
Enrolled3,4911,5701,92100
Acceptance Rate 7.47%6.68%8.26%--
Yield 67.55%67.76%67.38%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 1,281 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 490 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Cornell.
The median SAT score is 1,530 with 750 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 710. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 760 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 33 at Cornell. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Cornell University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
Cornell University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Cornell
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total147015301570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing710750770
SAT Math760780800
ACT Composite333435
ACT Math323435
ACT English343536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Cornell. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Cornell University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Cornell Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $80 for undergraduate schools and $105 for graduate schools of Cornell University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Cornell.
Admission Information for Applying to Cornell
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$80
Graduate Application Fees$105
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.cornell.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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