← Cornell University

Cornell University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Cornell University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in New York. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

15,995

large

Undergrad

15,995

First-year retention

98%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

95%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity 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%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 54.6%, Men 45.4%. 54.6% 45.4% Women 54.6% Men 45.4%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 98/100; Do not return 2/100
  • Return for sophomore year 98/100
  • Do not return 2/100

Other reports for this school

Sources