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Cornell University

#13 QS World Ranking#74 THE RankingUnited StatesPrivate nonprofit
  • QS ranking#13
  • Acceptance rate7–8%
  • Typical GPA3.8–3.9 GPA
  • Tuition / year$67,000

Overview

About Cornell University

Only Ivy with hotel school (SHA = #1 globally); unique land-grant public heritage; 7 undergraduate colleges with different admissions

  • International environmentVery diverse; ~11% intl UG; large undergraduate campus in Ithaca
  • Teaching styleVaries by college: engineering (project-based), ILR (discussion), SHA (case-based)

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Engineering
  • Hotel Administration (SHA)
  • Architecture (AAP)
  • Agriculture
  • Law
  • Industrial Labor Relations
  • Veterinary Medicine

Best for

  • Hotel management
  • engineers
  • agriculture/environment
  • labor relations students

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.8–3.9 GPA (varies by college)
  • TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
  • SAT/ACT required; holistic; apply to specific college
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 7–8% (varies by college)
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 2 (ED: Nov 1) | Law: Feb | Engineering grad: Dec

On campus

Campus and location

Housing guaranteed Y1; West Campus for freshmen; Y2+ off-campus common

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)67,000 (UG varies by college)
  • Living cost (USD)19,000–23,000
  • ScholarshipsNeed-blind US; meets 100% need; some merit aid in specific colleges

  • International Financial Aid at Cornell University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    United States2 Jan 2026
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  • Graduate Assistantships at Cornell University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  • Cornell Fellowship at Cornell University 2026 (Full Tuition)

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    United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Cornell Fellowship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Cornell University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsGoogle, Amazon, Microsoft, IB firms, hotel/hospitality industry leaders, agribusiness
  • InternshipsEngineering co-op available; SHA Cornell Tech in NYC; startup ecosystem
  • EmployabilityTop for hotel management globally; strong for engineering, agribusiness, law

The honest view

Why students choose Cornell University

  • Need-blind US; meets 100% need; some merit aid in specific colleges
  • Employability: Top for hotel management globally; strong for engineering, agribusiness, law

Worth knowing

Ithaca cold and isolated; large campus can feel impersonal; steep gorges (mental health concerns)

GlowBal's insider note

UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: Cornell has 7 undergrad colleges each with separate admissions and cultures. INSIGHT: SHA (Hotel Administration) is unrivaled globally. Cornell Tech in NYC is a rising tech hub.

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