Cornell University is known for being a extremely selective school. The institution receives about 65,600 applications annually. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it is around 8 percent which equates to 5,516 students being accepted to the school. Around 64 5,516 applicants who received the acceptance letter from Cornell University decided to enroll. Based on the institution’s application data, 50% of the students were men while 49% were women, however, after receiving the letter of acceptance, only 53 percent of the women decided to study at Cornell University as compared to 46 percent of men who decided to enroll. Students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Cornell University when filling out the application. Most often, accepted students have test scores in the range of 34 - 36 for ACT or 1,490 - 1,570 for SAT. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Cornell University’s undergraduate application fee is $80.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
65,612
Male 33,387
Female 32,195

 

Acceptance
5,516
Male 2,529
Female 2,987

 

Enrollment Total
3,525
Male 1,649
Female 1,876


Acceptance Rate
8.4%
Male
7.6%
Female
9.3%

 

Yield
63.9%
Male
65.2%
Female
62.8%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$80


Graduate

$105



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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