Cornell University Acceptance Rate
Cornell University has an overall acceptance rate of 7.55% for the most recent application year, with 68,020 applicants and 5,136 admissions. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is notably higher at 18.24%, with 9,520 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate stands at 5.81% from 58,500 applicants. The waitlist acceptance rate is 5.87%, with 6,166 students offered a place. Historical data shows a trend of decreasing overall acceptance rates, dropping from 10.71% in 2024 to 7.55% this year. The average SAT score range is between 1480 (25th percentile) and 1550 (75th percentile), and the average GPA of admitted students is 4.15.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 68,020
Accepted Applicants: 5,136
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Cornell University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 10.71%, with 51,500 applicants and 5,514 accepted. The Early Admission (EA) acceptance rate is significantly higher at 24.0%, compared to the Regular Decision (RD) rate of 8.7%. Historically, acceptance rates have shown a general decline from a peak of 30.9% in 2007, dropping to 10.3% in 2022 and further to the current 10.71%. This trend indicates an increasingly competitive admissions environment at Cornell over the years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the Class of 2028, Cornell University's waitlist acceptance rate stands at 5.87%, with 362 applicants accepted from a total of 6,166 offered places. This is a slight increase from the previous year (2027), which saw a 5.86% acceptance rate with 362 accepted from 6,182 offered. Historical data shows significant variability, with the acceptance rate dropping to just 0.31% for the Class of 2025 and 2.81% for the Class of 2024. Overall, the trend indicates a gradual improvement in acceptance rates since 2021, when it was as low as 1.31%.
6166
Offered a Place
362
Admitted
5.87%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Cornell University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 12.7%, with 834 students accepted out of 6,581 applicants. This reflects a decrease from the previous year, when the acceptance rate was 13.8% with 798 accepted from 5,761 applicants. Over the past few years, there has been a notable decline in acceptance rates, going from 15.7% in 2021 to the current rate, indicating an increasingly competitive landscape for transfer applicants. In 2020, the acceptance rate was even higher at 18.0%, showcasing a downward trend in transfer admissions.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 6,581
Accepted Applicants: 834
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.15
SAT
1480-1550
Math: 760-790
Reading: 720-770
ACT
33-35
Math: 34-36
English: 34-36
Reading: 34-36
Science: 34-36
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 36.3% |
| White | 48.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16.7% |
| Black/African American | 7.7% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
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