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1. Cornell University Rankings
2. Cornell University Programs
3. Cornell University Campus
4. Cornell University Accommodations
5. Cornell University Admission Process
6. Cornell University Cost
7. Cornell University Scholarships
8. Cornell University Alumni

9. Cornell University Campus

   Cornell University Campus is situated in the city of Ithaca, situated by the Cayuga lake. Ithaca has been voted by Country Home magazine as “Best Green Places to Live” and by Relocate America as “100 Best Places to Live”. The city is a scenic attraction for international students with Cornell’s Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell Botanic Gardens, Cascadilla Falls, Ithaca Falls, and several other falls.

   Campus Benefits:

   • The university has 20 on-campus libraries and 30 dining facilities.
   • It takes pride in housing one of the 10 largest libraries in USA.
   • The university nurses more than 1200 student organizations, and 35 varsity sports teams for recreation.

   Campus Insights:

   • The campus is spread across 2300 acres with 260 major buildings and is expanding gradually.
   • The campus location is in the city outskirts, with limited shopping options, but a variety of food and drink options.
   • Apart from the USA, Cornell also has a middle east campus, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. This campus focuses on biology and medicine.
   • Cornell University Placements
     

     Cornell University Rankings

     Cornell is a Tier 1 school. The university is ranked #21 globally by QS Global University Rankings, 2022, ahead of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (#=23) and Johns Hopkins University (#25) among others. Cornell stands right after Columbia University (#19) and Princeton University (#20).

     Following are some of the top universities based in New York and their respective subject specific rankings according to U.S. News and World Report, 2022.

     Subject	Cornell University	Columbia University	New York University
     Engineering	#13	#13	33
     Business	#8	#8	#5
     Computer Science	#5	#11	#38
     Management	#11	#11	#5
     Artificial Intelligence	#5	#12	–
     Cybersecurity	#7	#12	#19

     Cornell University Programs

     International students can choose from over 4,000 courses at Cornell University. The university offers 80 undergraduate majors and 120 minors to international applicants. Graduate program applicants are offered 102 graduate courses. The programs are offered across 16 schools and colleges through 100 academic departments. The university is popular for its research programs across all disciplines. In 2021, Cornell University recorded a research endowment of 10 billion USD.

     The following chart shows the undergraduate enrollment status of the university in 2021 according to academic majors.

     

     Cornell University Top Programs

     Programs	Total Annual Fees
     Master of Science [M.S], Computer Science	INR 22,87,430
     Master of Science [M.S], Information Systems	INR 46,74,576
     Bachelor of Science [B.Sc], Mechanical Engineering	INR 45,42,758
     Master of Architecture [M.Arch]	INR 45,42,758
     Master of Engineering [M.Eng], Engineering Management	INR 45,42,758
     Master of Architecture [M.Arch]	INR 45,42,758
     Master of Engineering [M.Eng], Engineering Physics	INR 22,87,430
     Master of Management [M.Mgmt], Hospitality	INR 22,71,379
     Master of Engineering [M.Eng], Electrical and Computer Engineering	INR 46,74,576
     Bachelor of Science [B.Sc], Applied Economics and Management	INR 45,42,758

   Cornell University Accommodation

   International students taking admission to Cornell University can avail either on-campus or off-campus residence facilities. The on-campus residence facility includes Residence halls, program houses, and west campus houses. Currently, 15,000 undergraduate students and numerous graduate students are Cornell campus residents. The cost of residing on campus is widely variable for both UG and PG course pursuing residents.

   The annual cost of living for undergraduate students at Cornell is around 9,588 to 12,585 USD (~7.29 to 9.5 lakhs INR). Students pursuing graduate or professional studies can expect to spend somewhere between 525 to 1305 USD per month (~40,000 to 99,000 INR) for on-campus residence. Off-campus residents pay 10,000 USD (~7.62 lakhs INR) on average for 12 months.

   Cornell University Admission Process

   Cornell University follows need-aware admissions decisions. Students are expected to apply for admission without the assistance of any agent. The step by step application process is as follows:

   Step 1: Complete the application form:

   • UG: Students can apply through Common Application
   • PG: Students need to create an Applyweb account to register themselves. Once done, they can apply through Online application portal.

   Step 2: Pay the non-refundable application fee:

   • The application fee for undergraduate students is $80 (~6,119 INR).
   • For graduate courses, the application fee is $105 (~8,033 INR).

   Step 3: Attach the required documents:

   Undergraduate admission requirements: The eligibility criteria for admission to undergraduate courses at Cornell are as follows:

   • Official transcripts from previous academic institute
   • School report from designated school official
   • GPA of 4.7 (~93-96%) on a scale of 4.0
   • Counselor LOR
   • Teacher evaluations
   • Midyear report (Optional)
   • English proficiency test
     • TOEFL iBT: 100
     • IELTS: 7.5
     • DET: 120
     • PTE: 70
   • Portfolios
   • Design indexes
   • Additional forms and documents.

   Note: Architecture program applicants need to appear in an interview.

   Graduate admission requirements: Following are the admission requirements for the graduate courses at Cornell:

   • Academic transcripts
   • Required tests (GRE or GMAT)
   • English proficiency test
     • IELTS score: 7.0
     • TOEFL iBT score: 77
   • LOR (1 or 2 academic and 1 professional recommendation)
   • SOP
   • International degree equivalencies.

   MBA admission requirements: Following are the eligiility criteria for admission to Cornell MBA:

   • Academic credentials
   • Resume displaying professional accomplishments
   • Goal statement (350 words)
   • Thoughtful application essay (350 words)
   • Competitive GMAT (650-740) or GRE score
   • Communication skills
   • 2-5 years of professional experience.

   Cornell University Cost of Attendance

   The average overall cost of studying at Cornell University is 80,000 USD (~60.89 lakhs INR). A detailed breakdown of the undergraduate cost of studying at Cornell is provided below.

   Expense Type	Average Cost Per Year in INR
   International Student Tuition	47.58 lakhs
   Housing and Dining (both on and off-campus)	13.03 lakhs
   Books and Supplies	76,132
   Health Insurance	45,680
   Transportation	Variable
   Miscellaneous	1.52 lakhs
   Total	61.83 lakhs (approx)

   The average cost of attendance for pursuing the graduate courses at Cornell is tabulated below:

   Expenses	Annual Cost in INR
   Tuition	48.04 lakhs
   Student Activity Fee	23,850
   Health Fee	33,386
   Housing	8.02 lakhs
   Meals	5.12 lakhs
   Off Campus Housing/ Meals	13.14 lakhs
   Books and Supplies	76,900
   Transportation	~2.13 lakhs
   Personal/ Miscellaneous	1.54 lakhs
   Total	~64 lakhs

   Cornell University Scholarships

   Cornell offers a range of scholarships for its international students. Around 50% of the undergraduate students at Cornell receive some kind of financial aid. International undergraduate students can apply for Cornell University Scholarships only at the time of applying.

   Graduate students are offered with only need-based scholarships by the university. International students can apply for scholarships within the following deadlines:

   • Early Decision: November 1
   • Regular Decision: January 2

   The average Cornell University Grant value is 43,250 USD (~33 lakhs INR). Some international students get scholarships of up to 72,800 USD (~55.54 lakhs INR). Following are some of the top scholarships offered by the university to Indian students.

   Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria	Award Value
   Tata Scholarship	20 scholars are eligible, The student should be a UG scholar at Cornell, Must be an Indian citizen who has attended a secondary school in India, Should be eligible for demonstrated financial need	Variable
   Trustee Scholarship	On campus residents maintaining satisfactory academic progress, GPA of 2.0 (~73-76%)	34,000 USD
   Presidential Scholarship	Comptitive PACE and GPA	31,000 USD
   Dean’s Scholarship	Campus Residents with GPA of 2.0 (~73-76%) or above	28,000 USD

   Cornell University Alumni

   Cornell University has over 250,000 alumni spread across the world. The alumni list of the university is rich with 61 Nobel laureates, 63 Olympic medalists, 34 Marshall scholars, and 33 Rhodes scholars. Cornell has also produced 10 Fortune 500 CEOs.

   Some of the eminent personalities graduating from Cornell are as follows:

   • Bill Nye (American engineer, popularly known as Nye the Science Guy),
   • Anthony Fauci (Chief Medical Advisor to the U.S. President),
   • Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Former Associate Justice of Supreme Court of USA),
   • Jane Lynch (American Actress).

   Cornell University Placements

   Cornell University placement assistance is offered through its Cornell Career Services across the campuses. The university records 100% summer internship employment. The university holds the record of 97% graduate placement within 4 months of graduation. 96% of these students accepted the job offers and got employed.

   Some of the top employers welcoming Cornell graduates include Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Google, Citi, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Chase Bank.

   

   The average base salary of Cornell graduates is 83,000 USD per annum. Some of the highest salary offering degrees pursued by Cornell Graduates and the average salaries are as follows:

   Degrees	Average Salary in USD
   Doctorate	162,000
   Executive Masters	190,000
   Executive MBA	148,000
   Masters in Science	126,000
   LLM	150

   With an acceptance rate of only 10-14%, Cornell University is still considered as the easiest to take admission among the ‘Ivy League’. It was the 1st university to provide a degree in Journalism in the world. Being home to students from 120 countries with 50% international graduate student population, it truly reflects the characteristics of the international study environment.