Cornell University Description:
Along with its excellent faculty and facilities, Cornell University boasts a beautiful location in the Finger Lakes region of central New York. The huge hillside campus overlooks Lake Cayuga and is crisscrossed by deep gorges and bridges. Cornell is unique among the Ivy League universities in that its agricultural program is part of the state school system. Cornell is well known for its schools of engineering and hotel management. Its strengths in research and instruction have earned it membership in the Association of American Universities, and Cornell can also boast of a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 21%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 630 / 730
- SAT Math: 670 / 770
- SAT Writing: 640 / 730
- ACT Composite: 29 / 33
- ACT English: 28 / 34
- ACT Math: 29 / 34
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 19,800 (13,510 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51.1% Male / 48.9% Female
- 99.9% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,504
- Books: $740
- Room and Board: $11,640
- Other Expenses: $1,500
- Total Cost: $50,384
Cornell Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 53%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 12%
- State / Local Grants: 17%
- Institutional Grants: 41%
- Loans: 39%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $2,903
- State / Local Grants: $2,819
- Institutional Grants: $19,653
- Loans: $7,146
Most Popular Majors:
Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Biology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Hotel Management, Human Development, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics (2006-2007 data)
Cornell University Mission Statement:
In keeping with the founding vision of Ezra Cornell, our community fosters personal discovery and growth, nurtures scholarship and creativity across a broad range of common knowledge, and engages men and women from every segment of society in this quest. We pursue understanding beyond the limitations of existing knowledge, ideology, and disciplinary structure. We affirm the value to individuals and society of cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit.
Our faculty, students, alumni, and staff strive toward these objectives in a context of freedom with responsibility. We foster initiative, integrity, and excellence, in an environment of collegiality, civility, and responsible stewardship. As the land-grant university for the state of New York, we apply the results of our endeavors in service to our alumni, the community, the state, the nation, and the world.
from http://www.cornell.edu/about/mission/
