Ivy League Profile: Cornell University
Ivy League school Cornell University was founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, hence its name. With its main campus in Ithaca, New York, sprawled across 23,000 acres, Cornell has 15,735 undergrad students (as of fall 2022). Undergraduates hail from 50 states and 120 nations, and 45% come from multicultural backgrounds. Undergrads have access to nearly 80 undergraduate major concentrations and over 120 minor ones. While undoubtedly competitive, Cornell has a higher acceptance rate than some other schools in the Ivy League: 10%. However, this is a significant decrease from its 14% acceptance rate in 2016. In keeping with national trends, Cornell University has extended its two-year suspension of SAT/ACT requirements to 2023 and 2024 applicants. Some colleges and schools are score-free, meaning that scores will not be considered in the admissions process, while others are test optional, meaning that scores will be considered if submitted.
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