Cornell University Ithaca New York

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$32,981
$34,781
$36,504
$37,954
4.0%
Books and supplies
$700
$720
$740
$760
2.7%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$10,776
$11,190
$11,640
$12,160
4.5%
Other
$1,420
$1,460
$1,500
$1,540
2.7%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$10,776
$11,190
$11,640
$12,160
4.5%
Other
$1,420
$1,460
$1,500
$1,540
2.7%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,420
$1,460
$1,500
$1,540
2.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,877
$48,151
$50,384
$52,414
4.0%
Off Campus
$45,877
$48,151
$50,384
$52,414
4.0%
Off Campus with Family
$35,101
$36,961
$38,744
$40,254
3.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
34,371
17,985
16,386
Percent admitted
19%
18%
20%
Percent admitted who enrolled
48%
49%
48%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
2,987
94%
ACT
1,075
34%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
630
730
SAT Math
660
770
ACT Composite
29
33

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1921 –
Accredited
New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education
7/1/1921 – 7/1/2001
Resigned
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1923 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
12/1/1970 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
7/1/1995 –
Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) – Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
7/1/1976 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1968 –
Accredited