Cornell University
Private College · Located in Ithaca, NY · VetLink Partner since 2016
Admissions Numbers
62 VetLink applicants matriculated
First-year applicants to Cornell University are required to submit SAT or ACT test scores; SAT or ACT scores are neither required nor expected for transfer applicants. Standardized testing policy
5-25% veterans applied first year*
77-95% veterans applied as transfer*
3.6 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on Common App and Apply Coalition with SCOIR
Official transcripts
Letters of recommendation
Cornell Writing Supplement
Standardized test scores - (optional for transfer applicants)
Additional supplemental materials (As required)
Application fee (Waiver available)
Financial Aid Application (Optional)
Admissions Deadlines
Early Decision Application Deadline: November 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 2
Spring Transfer Application Deadline: October 15
Fall Transfer Application Deadline: March 15
Demographics
15,735 enrolled undergraduate students
45% Males // 55% Females
18.5% incoming class are first-generation college students
Academics
100+ Fields of Study
8.6:1 Student-faculty ratio
58% of Cornell class sizes are under 19
Top Academic Programs
Engineering
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science & Related Fields
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$88,150 Estimated cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
Need-Blind Applications
Yellow Ribbon School covers fees related to the cost of tuition and housing
100% annual financial aid packages that meet full financial need to all admitted and eligible undergraduate aid applicants.
7,000+ Students in 2023-24 receiving need-based financial aid
$43,250 Average aid award (campus job and scholarship combined)
Veterans Campus Life
Cornell Undergraduate Veterans Association - strives to ensure that veterans are integrated & adequately represented on campus through events, networking & various opportunities
Student Veterans Advocate provides support, advocacy, programming & referral to undergraduate student veterans + serves as a POC between veterans & key resources
Military Families Learning Network
Home Plate @ Cornell
Cornell's Students with Families program provides services designed to assist spouses with goals & provide essential support for families with children
Knowledge in Action
27% of Cornell undergraduates earned credit for participating in research during the 2019-20 academic year
100+ interdisciplinary research organizations bring students and faculty together to pursue research, teaching, and outreach.
Studyabroad opportunities including semester, academic year, Global Hubs, and short-term programs.
270+ community-engaged learning courses offered by the university
Alumni & Outcomes
250,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide
94.5%% Graduation Rate
96% of Class of 2022 students who responded to survey reported they were employed or attending graduate school
$78,200 average reported starting salary for Class of 2022
394 unique employers hired Class of 2022 graduates - Top companies include: Goldman Sachs, Google, Meta, EY
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