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Cornell University

144 East Avenue, Ithaca

  • #13 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 25,148Total Students
  • 2,916Faculty
  • 6,140Int'l Students
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
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Cornell University offers 80 undergraduate majors and 122 minors; a few of which are interdisciplinary or dual degree programs. To give you a sense of the type of programs Cornell University offers, here’s a selection of a few of their programs:

  • Feminist, gender and sexuality studies
  • Environmental engineering
  • Fiber science and apparel design
  • Global and public health sciences
  • Government
  • Policy analysis and management
  • Urban and regional studies.

All students, including internationals, are required to sit the SATs (that is, even if they’ve taken A levels or the International Baccalaureate). To apply, you would also need to submit English proficiency test results. Aim to score at least 100 in the internet-based exam, or 600 in the paper based exam in your TOEFL or at least 7 in the IELTS.

About

Cornell University offers 80 undergraduate majors and 122 minors; a few of which are interdisciplinary or dual degree programs. To give you a sense of the type of programs Cornell University offers, here’s a selection of a few of their programs:

  • Feminist, gender and sexuality studies
  • Environmental engineering
  • Fiber science and apparel design
  • Global and public health sciences
  • Government
  • Policy analysis and management
  • Urban and regional studies.

All students, including internationals, are required to sit the SATs (that is, even if they’ve taken A levels or the International Baccalaureate). To apply, you would also need to submit English proficiency test results. Aim to score at least 100 in the internet-based exam, or 600 in the paper based exam in your TOEFL or at least 7 in the IELTS.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #14
  • 2014
    #15
  • 2015
    #19
  • 2016
    #17
  • 2017
    #16
  • 2018
    #14
  • 2019
    #14
  • 2020
    #14
  • 2021
    #18
  • 2022
    #21
  • 2023
    #20
  • 2024
    #13
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Student & Staff

Total students
25,148

39%
61%

International students
6,140

75%
25%

Total faculty staff
2,916

768
2148

Total students
25,148

39%
61%

International students
6,140

75%
25%

Total faculty staff
2,916

2148
768
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

Ithaca, New York, United States

294 Caldwell Hall,

294 Caldwell Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Doha, Qatar

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar,

Education City، Al Luqta Street , Doha , Ar-Rayyan , Qatar ,

Washington D.C., Washington, United States

Washington D.C. Campus,

2148 O Street, NW , Washington D.C. , Washington , United States , 20037

Ithaca, New York, United States

Sage Hall,

Sage Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Rome, Italy

Rome Campus,

Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 6, 00186 Roma RM , Rome , Italy ,

New York City, New York, United States

New York City Campus,

2 West Loop Road , New York City , New York , United States , 10044

Ithaca, New York, United States

KG17 Klarman Hall,

KG17 Klarman Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Geneva, New York, United States

Geneva (New York) Campus,

630 West W North Street , Geneva , New York , United States , 14456

Ithaca, New York, United States

Carpenter Hall,

Carpenter Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Ithaca, New York, United States

Ithaca Campus,

144 East Avenue , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Ithaca, New York, United States

260 Roberts Hall,

260 Roberts Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Ithaca, New York, United States

180 Statler Hall,

180 Statler Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Ithaca, New York, United States

170 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall,

170 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Ithaca, New York, United States

144 Myron Taylor Hall,

144 Myron Taylor Hall , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

New York, New York, United States

1300 York Ave, Box 65,

1300 York Ave, Box 65 , New York , New York , United States , 10065

Ithaca, New York, United States

129 Sibley Dome,

129 Sibley Dome , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

Ithaca, New York, United States

111 8th Avenue, #302,

111 8th Avenue, #302 , Ithaca , New York , United States , 14853

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