Cornell University Ivy League
Ithaca, NY · Official website ↗
9%
Admission rate
15,995
Undergraduates
$72,270
Tuition / yr
$92,093
Cost of attendance / yr
$113,531
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1500–1570
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
33–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-aware for international applicants The college may consider an international applicant's ability to pay when deciding admission. Sources (2)“Cornell’s undergraduate admission process for international students is need-aware, meaning interest in or need for financial aid is one factor amongst many considered when making admission decisions.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Cornell meets 100 percent of admitted international undergraduates’ demonstrated financial need”finaid.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted students |
| SAT / ACT policy | SAT or ACT requiredSource (1)“First-year applicants are required to submit SAT or ACT scores when applying to Cornell.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (2)“Applicants who do not meet one of these criteria are required to submit an English proficiency exam score.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“English is your native language.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Levitan Family Scholarships
Amount not published
Sources (3)
“Levitan Family Scholarships currently provide support to five students every year.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Recipients who continue to fulfill the requirements of the scholarship receive support for the duration of their undergraduate studies at Cornell.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Be eligible for and require significant need-based financial aid.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Tata Scholarship
Amount not published
Sources (3)
“a $25 million endowment provides financial aid to Cornell undergraduate students from India.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“eligible for need-based financial aid.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“recipients receive the scholarship for the duration of their undergraduate studies at Cornell.”admissions.cornell.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | Ithaca, NY |
|---|---|
| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), about 80 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.