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Applying for Admission
Cornell welcomes women and men from all 50 states and more than 120 countries around the world. They bring with them a wide range of social, economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds. The university strongly supports equality of opportunity: No one is denied admission because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Admission to Cornell is highly selective. Typically, more than 30,000 students apply for 3,000 places in the first-year class. And around 600 transfers enroll each fall from an applicant pool of more than 3,000 students.
We hope that the information we provide on this site will help you put together a great application. We are looking forward to getting to know you!
First-Year Students
This information is for all first-year applicants to Cornell.
- Information Request Form
- Application Process Overview
- Application Instructions
- Admissions Requirements
- Information Session Schedule
- Early Decision Information
- Class Profile
- Other Admissions Options
- FAQ for First-Year Students
- SAT/ACT Information
Transfer Students
Wondering about what's required to transfer to Cornell? This information is for you if:
-You've already matriculated full-time at another institution and/or
-You've graduated from high school and have earned 12 or more credits at another institution since graduation.
- Information Request Form
- Application Process Overview
- Application Instructions
- Admissions Requirements
- Admissions Timetable
- Information Session Schedule
- Class Profile
- Housing for Transfers
- Transfer Day
- Visiting Student/Second Bachelors Degree
- FAQ for Transfer Students
International Students
Applying from abroad? Find out about special international admissions requirements and procedures below.
