College Spotlight: Cornell University
The Details:
Location: Ithaca, New York
Institution Type: Private University
Student Body: 14,743 Undergraduates
Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1
Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1400-1560
Average ACT: 32-35
Admissions 411:
Early Action: Not offered
Early Decision I: November 1st
Early Decision II: Not offered
Regular Decision: January 2nd
Test-Optional: Yes, for 2021 and 2022
Required Application: Common App
Personal Essay: Required
The Vibe:
Ezra Cornell desired to create an “institution where any person can find instruction in any study.” Following this founding principle, Cornell University is well-known for its wide variety of academic focus areas. Students not only seek to learn in their studies at this Ivy, but also to discover and engage in its community. Spread across thousands of acres, Cornell’s beautiful campus serves as a testament to its respect for nature and value of exploration. Although the vastness might seem intimidating, Cornell is committed to giving students a community of belonging and free self-expression. With over 900 student organizations, Cornellians are never short of something to do, consistently creating intimate and everlasting connections with their fellow classmates.
Did You Know?
Cornell awarded the world's first degree in journalism, the nation's first degree in veterinary medicine, and the first doctorates in electrical and industrial engineering. It also established the first four-year schools of hotel administration and industrial and labor relations.
Cornell celebrates Dragon Day every March. First-year architecture students build a giant dragon, parade it across campus, then light it on fire.
There are over 900 student organizations at Cornell, and two secret societies. The oldest student organization is the Glee Club, founded in 1868.
The chicken nugget was invented at Cornell.
There is an underground system of tunnels at Cornell.
Cornell has many notable alumni including Jane Lynch, Bill Maher, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Keith Olbermann, Christopher Reeve aka Superman, Ann Coulter, Huey Lewis, Harry Chapin, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Five Cornell alumni are going to the Tokyo Olympics.