Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 15,995 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$114K
In-state tuition
$72K
Out-of-state tuition
$72K
Graduation rate
95%
Acceptance rate
9%
Median debt
$11K
Borrowing rate
20%
Earnings (all students)
$97K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Small (<100k) |
| Region | Mideast |
| ZIP | 14853 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$92K
Federal aid / UG
$3K
Est. net price
$89K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1535 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 34.0 |
| First-year retention | 98% |
| SAT math (median) | 775 |
| Undergraduate composition | 31% White · 7% Black · 13% Hispanic · 27% Asian |
| Official website | www.cornell.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $128K | $12K |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $91K | $12K |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $88K | $13K |
| Statistics. | $83K | $16K |
| Operations Research. | $78K | $14K |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | $78K | $13K |
| Mathematics. | $78K | $11K |
| Materials Engineering. | $75K | — |
| Chemical Engineering. | $74K | $14K |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $72K | $14K |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | $70K | — |
| Economics. | $69K | $12K |
Compare with similar colleges in — NY
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | $66K | 88% | $17K | $91K |
| Syracuse University | $68K | 81% | $20K | $85K |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $62K | 70% | $20K | $85K |
| Excelsior University | — | — | $13K | $81K |
| Fordham University | $68K | 81% | $20K | $93K |
| St. John's University-New York | $56K | 69% | $13K | $77K |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $74K | 95% | $19K | $109K |
| Pace University | $55K | 56% | $15K | $77K |
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