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Overview: Cornell University
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General Information
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City and State: Ithaca, NY
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 3,233
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School Colors: Red and White
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 13
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Average Class Size: 10 - 19
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School URL: cornell.edu
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School Calendar URL: www.cornell.edu/academics/calendar/index.cfm
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University President: Hunter R. Rawlings III
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $67,613
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Main Phone: (607) 254 - 4636
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Rural
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Notable Alumni: Janet Reno (US Attorney General), Thomas Pynchon (Famous Author), Bill Nye (TV Persionality “The Science Guy”)
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Date Founded: 1865
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Notable Faculty: Donald Kagan (Noted Historian), John Cleese (Actor and Monty Python Comedian)
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School Address:
Visitor Relations
Day Hall Lobby
Cornell UNiversity
Ithace, NY 14853
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African-American Percentage
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 20%
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American Indian Percentage: 0.4%
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Caucasian Percentage: 45.3%
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Hispanic Percentage
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Unreported Percentage: 9.1%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (31, 14)
Feb (33, 14)
Mar (42, 22)
Apr (55, 33)
May (67, 43)
Jun (76, 53)
Jul (80, 57)
Aug (79, 56)
Sep (71, 48)
Oct (59, 37)
Nov (47, 31)
Dec (36, 20)
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General Weather Description:
Ithaca has what is described as a moderate climate. It includes four distinct seasons with cold and extremely snowy winters. Skies are often cloudy and gray during fall and winter. Spring and fall are pleasant with cool evenings. The summer is warm and humid.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 45.8 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $5.5 Billion 14th Largest
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 45.9%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $48,506
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $67,613
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Syracuse, NY
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 54 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 Hour and 12 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3.8 Miles and 12 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: N/A
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 60 Miles and 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: N/A
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Urban, rural, suburban: Rural
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male - 28% and Female - 22%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Student Newspaper URL: cornellsun.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 48% to Female 52%
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International Student Percentage: 10%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL:
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (607) 255 - 8953
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Engineering, Business, Biology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 1
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School Colors: Red and White
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Mascot: Big Red
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: Ivy League
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Director of Athletics: Andy Noel
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Cornell Athletics
Teagle Hall
Campus Rd
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Athletics Department Email Address: Athletic Director: jan16@cornell.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: Athletic Director: (607) 257 - 5182
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School Rivalry: Harvard, UPenn, BU
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 3,233
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 41,900
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 6,315
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Acceptance Rate: 15%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650 - 750; Math: 680 - 780; Writing: 670 - 740
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 1st
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 2nd
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 26%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 15%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Cornell University
410 Thurston Ave
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@cornell.edu
Name of Director of Admissions: Shawn Felton
Admissions Officers by Specialization:
International and U.S. Abroad Questions
INTL-INQUIRY@cornell.edu
Transfer Applicant Questions
TRANSFER@cornell.edu
Domestic Multicultural Recruitment Questions
DIVERSITY@cornell.edu
Ann Parks
AMP329@cornell.edu
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Quinton Clay
MIDWESTPROSPECTS@cornell.edu
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Susie Schneider
SKC12@cornell.edu
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Marina Fried
METRONYPROSPECTS@cornell.edu
New York (Metro: zip codes from 10000-11999), New Jersey
Tara Bubble
SOUTHEASTPROSPECTS@cornell.edu
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Reba McCutcheon
RAM22@cornell.edu
New York (Upstate: zip codes from 12000-14999)
Ellen Perlmutter
ESP23@cornell.edu
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Pacific Islands
Alyssa Orrantia Bieneme
SOUTHWESTPROSPECTS@cornell.edu
Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
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Request Information: admissions.cornell.edu/webform/request-information
Campus Tour URL: http://www.cornell.edu/visiting/ithaca/walking_tours.cfm/
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Admissions Office Phone: (607) 255 - 5241
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I; 2 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL: http://admissions.cornell.edu/
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.cornell.edu/visiting/ithaca/virtual_tours.cfm
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