# Cornell University

#### **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](https://admissions.cornell.edu/policies/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

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Demographics</strong> </td><td>15,735 enrolled undergraduate students</td><td>45% Males // 55% Females</td><td>18.5% incoming class are first-generation college students</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Academics</strong></td><td>100+ Fields of Study</td><td>8.6:1 Student-faculty ratio</td><td>58% of Cornell class sizes are under 19</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Top Academic Programs</strong></td><td>Engineering</td><td>Business, Management, Marketing &#x26; Related Support Services</td><td>Computer and Information Sciences &#x26; Support Services</td><td>Biological and Biomedical Sciences</td><td>Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science &#x26; Related Fields</td></tr></tbody></table>

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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&#x20;

* 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

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Knowledge in Action</strong> </td><td>27% of Cornell undergraduates earned credit for participating in research during the 2019-20 academic year</td><td>100+ interdisciplinary research organizations bring students and faculty together to pursue research, teaching, and outreach.</td><td>Studyabroad opportunities including semester, academic year, Global Hubs, and short-term programs.</td><td>270+ community-engaged learning courses offered by the university</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Alumni &#x26; Outcomes</strong> </td><td>250,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide</td><td>94.5%% Graduation Rate</td><td>96% of Class of 2022 students who responded to survey reported they were employed or attending graduate school</td><td>$78,200 average reported starting salary for Class of 2022</td><td>394 unique employers hired Class of 2022 graduates - Top companies include: Goldman Sachs, Google, Meta, EY</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### More Resources

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