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Cornell University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Cornell University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in New York. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

8.8%

most selective

SAT median

1535

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 9/100; Denied 91/100
  • Admitted 9/100
  • Denied 91/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 730-770. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 770-800. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 33-35. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 8.8%. ► Most selective 0%–10% 8.8% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 31%, Asian 26.8%, Hispanic 13.2%, Non-resident 9.6%, Black 6.8%, Unknown 6.4%, Two or more 5.9%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.2%. 31.0% 26.8% 13.2% 9.6% White 31.0% Asian 26.8% Hispanic 13.2% Non-resident 9.6% Black 6.8% Unknown 6.4% Two or more 5.9% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.2%

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