Cornell University

Private College · Located in Ithaca, NY · VetLink Partner since 2016

Admissions Numbers

• 71 VetLink applicants matriculated

• Test-recommended for students applying in fall 2024 to enroll for fall 2025; Cornell will reinstitute standardized testing requirements for students seeking undergraduate admission for fall 2026 enrollment.

• 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)

• 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

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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)

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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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More Resources

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