Cornell University Acceptance Rate

Cornell University acceptance rate is comparatively higher than other Ivy League universities. The acceptance rate of Cornell University was 7.89% for the fall 2023 admissions. Around 67,846 applications were received for undergraduate admissions. Out of those 5,358 were admitted and 3,218 of them were enrolled at Cornell University. The Cornell University acceptance rate increased by 0.63% from the acceptance rate of 7.26% in 2022.

Cornell University Acceptance Rate: Undergraduate Acceptance & Enrollment

The below table shows 5 year acceptance rate trend for undergraduate admissions at Cornell University including number of applications received, accepted and enrolled:

The acceptance rate of Cornell University was the highest in 2019 compared to later years. It later decreased in the following year to 10.70%, and kept decreasing with a significant rate until 2022 to 7.26%.

Early vs. Regular Acceptance Rate

Cornell University accepts undergraduate application through Early Decision and Regular Decision. Applications for Early Decision are accepted till November 1 every year, while the applications for Regular Decision are accepted till January 2 of the following year.

Tabulated below is the comparison of applications received and accepted in Early Decision vs Regular Decision:

Majority of the applicants prefer Regular Decision, hence the level of competition increases which leads to decrease in acceptance rate. The acceptance rate for Early Decision is higher compared to Regular Decision due to lesser applications.

Hence, international students are recommended to apply for Early Decision to avoid selectivity in admissions.

Cornell University First year Class Profile of 2027

A total of 3,561 undergraduate applicants were enrolled in the Class of 2027 out of 67,846 applications. Further details of 2027 Class Profile is mentioned below:

• 377 of the first Year class were international students.
• 53.6% of the overall admitted students were female students.
• Around 19.5% of the students of first generation.
• 53.3% of students submitted SAT/ACT scores for admissions.
• Students submitting SAT achieved a score between 1470-1570. Those with ACT exam score between 33-35.

Cornell University Acceptance Rate: Graduate Acceptance & Enrollment

The graduate acceptance rate at Cornell University varies for professional master's, research master's and doctoral degrees. Admissions to professionals master's degree is moderately competitive with 42% acceptance rate. Meanwhile, both research master's and doctoral degree exhibits highly competitive admissions with 16% and 13% acceptance rate respectively.

Below have given acceptance rate trend for different types of graduate programs at Cornell University with help of table and line graph.

Cornell University Professional Master’s Acceptance Rate

Cornell University Research Master’s Acceptance Rate

Cornell University Doctoral Acceptance Rate

Cornell University exhibits highly selective admissions, as it receives a large number of applications every year. The acceptance rate for Early Decision intake is comparatively higher to Regular Decision due to less competition. Hence, international students must apply for Early Decision in order to avoid selectivity.

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