SAT Requirements
Cornell University SAT Requirements
NY · Acceptance rate: 8.4%
What SAT score do you need for Cornell University?
Admitted students at Cornell University scored between 1490 and 1550 on the SAT — the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile). This is the range of admitted students, not a minimum requirement or a hard cutoff.
College Scorecard · U.S. Dept. of Education
Admitted Student SAT Range
SAT · Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)
1490–1550
ACT · Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)
33–35
Half of admitted students at Cornell University scored within 1490–1550 on the SAT. A quarter scored below 1490 and a quarter scored above 1550. Cornell University does not publish a minimum SAT requirement, and this percentile range is not a cutoff.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read this range
Where your own SAT falls relative to this admitted band is one signal of whether Cornell University reads as a reach, match, or safety for you. A score inside or above the 75th percentile is generally a stronger position; below the 25th percentile, the rest of your profile carries more of the weight. The band is one input among many — testing is only part of how admissions reads an application.
Results are data-based estimates and do not guarantee admission.