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.