College

Cornell University

Cornell University is a private nonprofit four-year college in Ithaca, New York with 15,995 undergraduates. It admits 9% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $33,934 a year on average after grants.

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15,995Undergraduates
9%Acceptance rate
$33,934Net price a year
$92,093Full cost a year
$72,270In-state tuition
$72,270Out-of-state tuition
95%Graduation rate
98%Return for year two
$113,531Median earnings 10 years after starting
$12,000Median debt at graduation
22%Students with Pell grants
1,535Average SAT

Living near Cornell University

CityDistanceMedian rentHome value
Ithaca, NY0 mi$1,447$342,700
Syracuse, NY45 mi$1,039$138,400

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Airports near Ithaca

AirportDistancePassengers boarding in 2024
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport ITH3 mi69,613
Elmira Corning Regional Airport ELM29 mi85,696
Greater Binghamton Airport BGM31 mi24,496
Syracuse Hancock International Airport SYR50 mi1,486,554

Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.

US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.