Acceptance Rate History
Cornell University Acceptance Rate: 8.4% in 2025 (2013–2025 history)
NY · Current rate: 8.4%
Cornell University admits the SAT 1490–1550 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Cornell University's acceptance rate in 2025?
Cornell University's acceptance rate in 2025 is 8.4%, roughly unchanged from 8.8% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Regular Decision acceptance rate at Cornell University
Outside Early Decision, Cornell University admitted 4,188 of 62,466 applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle: 6.7%. That counts everyone who did not apply Early Decision.
Calculated from published counts · Common Data Set 2025-2026 · checked Oct 2026
How many applicants does Cornell University admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2025 admissions cycle, Cornell University admitted 6,077 of 72,523 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 8.4%.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Does Cornell University's 2025 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 8.4% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 72,523 applicants Cornell University received for 2025, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.4% | 72,523 | 6,077 |
| 2024 | 8.8% | 62,993 | 5,516 |
| 2023 | 8.2% | 65,635 | 5,358 |
| 2022 | 7.5% | 69,195 | 5,168 |
| 2021 | 8.7% | 67,380 | 5,852 |
| 2020 | 10.7% | 51,500 | 5,514 |
| 2019 | 10.9% | 49,114 | 5,330 |
| 2018 | 10.6% | 51,324 | 5,448 |
| 2017 | 12.7% | 47,039 | 5,962 |
| 2016 | 14.1% | 44,965 | 6,337 |
| 2015 | 15.1% | 41,900 | 6,315 |
| 2014 | 14.2% | 43,037 | 6,105 |
| 2013 | 15.6% | 39,999 | 6,222 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $1,776/yr · Family income over $110k: $49,992/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Aid for international students
Cornell University does not publish figures on financial aid for international students.
Source: official Common Data Set filing
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1490–1550
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Admitted students at Cornell University scored between 1490 and 1550 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Cornell University
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Very important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
Cornell University Common Data Set 2024–25, section C7
How to read these numbers
- 1490–1550 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1490, and a quarter scored above 1550.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them Cornell University's rate ranged from 7.5% to 15.6%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
The rates above cover Cornell University's whole applicant pool — early and regular rounds combined. For how the binding early round compares, read Cornell University early decision acceptance rate.
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1490–1550.
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Trend Analysis
Cornell University's acceptance rate has decreased from 15.6% in 2013 to 8.4% in 2025, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2018.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.