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Cornell University was founded in 1865 by a telegraph
pioneer and an accomplished scholar and writer. This
partnership of business acumen and intellectual
excellence resulted in a university that has
consistently set educational standards and achieved many
academic 'firsts.' Cornell was the first
university to teach a course in American history, the first to establish professorships in American
Literature and American Studies, the first
American university to teach modern Far Eastern
languages, and the first to establish a university
press. It was even the first to allow undergraduates to
check books out of the university library.
Cornell is unique among Ivy League schools in having
been founded as a state land-grant university. This has
given Cornell a unique vision of itself as a private
institution with a public mission, and formed the basis
of a lasting commitment to social engagement and the
public good.
Cornell is a large and diverse university, with
highly autonomous schools and colleges. Everything from administrative procedures to
admissions rates to institutional culture can differ
significantly from one program to another. Prospective students should
look closely at the school or program they are thinking
of applying to, and not just at the university as a
whole.
Cornell University is located in
Ithaca, in upstate New York. This is a rural area of
woods and lakes renowned for its natural beauty and
popular with weekend vacationers from New York City.
Ithaca is a quintessential example of an American
college town – small, close-knit, surprisingly cultured
and rather liberal, with film houses, galleries,
vegetarian restaurants (including the famous Moosewood
Restaurant), and, in recent years, social experiments
such as a local currency and a cooperative health care
system. The University and the city offer what is
probably the most family-friendly environment in the Ivy League
– a factor that can make Cornell an
especially attractive choice for graduate and Ph.D.
students.
Geographical isolation is a fact of
life for Cornell students. The nearest large cities are
Syracuse and Binghamton, each about an hour away by car.
New York City is approximately 250 miles away. Tough
winters are a reality of life – if you
don't like snow, you'll probably have a hard
time getting through winter in upstate New York.
However, long winters and physical remoteness are offset
by Cornell's rich social and cultural life. Cornell has
over 600 student organizations, and one of the largest
intramural sports programs in the U.S. This offers
students many opportunities to explore and develop their
interests, as well as chances to gain the kind of
organizational and leadership experience that help round
out a resume.
Cornell
University
410 Thurston
Avenue
Ithaca, NY
14850
Phone: (607)
255 - 2000
Private
Founded 1865
No religious
affiliation
Suburban
Semester
Phone: (607)
255 - 5241
Email: admissions@cornell.edu
Early
decision
Early
decision application deadline: November 1.
Decisions are sent by mid-December.
Regular decision
Regular decision deadline: January 1.
Decisions are sent in early April.
Transfers
Applications for fall transfers accepted: February 15 - March 15.
Decisions are sent by June 15.
Applications for spring transfers accepted: October 1 - November 1.
Decisions are sent in December.
Test Scores
There is no
preference between the SAT and the ACT.
Applicants must submit a SAT or ACT with Writing
score plus 2 SAT Subject Test scores.
The
Common
Application is used with a Cornell supplement.
Campus visit:
recommended
Interview:
May be required, depending on the applicant
Early decision acceptance rate: 37.3%
Top 10% of high school class: 84%
SAT score
(25/75 percentile): 1280-1490 (Math and Critical
Reading scores only)
ACT score (25/75 percentile): 28-32
Tuition
and fees (2007-2008): $34,781
Room
and board (2007-2008): $11,190
Undergraduate student body: 13,510
Male female ratio: 51% / 49%
Greek life:
22% fraternities and 19% sororities
5 year graduation
rate: 90%
Out of state students: 66 %
Students
living in campus housing: 56%
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