Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
What are your chances of getting into Cornell University?
Cornell University is a large, highly selective private university in Ithaca, New York, known for combining Ivy League research depth with a practical, land-grant spirit. It stands out for strong programs in engineering, architecture, hotel administration, agriculture and life sciences, industrial and labor relations, human ecology, and arts and sciences, with lots of room for interdisciplinary study across its many colleges and schools. The campus has a dramatic hillside setting above Cayuga Lake, and daily life is shaped by a residential community, a big network of student organizations, and a culture that mixes intense academics with a lively outdoor and social scene. Cornell feels serious and resource-rich, but also varied enough that students can find very different niches within the same university. It tends to suit students who are intellectually ambitious, independent, and comfortable managing a demanding workload. Applicants who like breadth, flexibility, and a campus with both academic and natural energy often thrive here.
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Your Academic Profile
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Strengths
- Wide range of standout academic programs across multiple schools and colleges
- Strong research culture with plenty of opportunities for ambitious undergraduates
- Distinctive campus setting in Ithaca with a strong residential student community
- Many student organizations and a lot of ways to find a niche on campus
Things to weigh
- Extremely competitive admission makes it a high-reach choice for nearly everyone
- Workload can feel intense, especially in the most demanding majors
- Ithaca is beautiful but relatively remote, which can be a drawback for some students
- The size and complexity of the university can feel overwhelming without self-direction
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Cornell University?+
Cornell University admits about 9% of applicants, and the middle 50% of admitted students score between 1500 and 1570 on the SAT. Enter your GPA and test scores above and this calculator estimates your personal chances in seconds, and tells you whether Cornell University is a safety, match, or reach for your profile.
Is this the most accurate college admissions calculator?+
Counselly's chances calculator runs on real, current admissions data, the actual admit rates and SAT/ACT ranges colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education, not averages scraped from forums. Our algorithm weighs your GPA, test scores, and extracurricular strength against each school's admitted-student profile the way an admissions reader would begin, which makes it one of the most reliable free tools for seeing where you'll get into college.
How does the calculator predict my chances of getting in?+
It compares your academic profile to each college's real admitted class. We look at where your GPA and test scores fall within a school's 25th to 75th percentile range, combine that with the school's overall admit rate, and factor in your extracurricular strength, then translate it into a clear percentage and a Safety, Match, or Reach label. Everything recalculates instantly as you add schools or adjust your stats.
What counts as a good chance of getting into a college?+
Roughly above 60% is a Safety, you're comfortably ahead of the typical admitted student. Around 30 to 60% is a Match, realistic and worth prioritizing. Below 30% is a Reach, still absolutely worth applying to if it's a dream school. The strongest college lists balance all three, and Counselly helps you build exactly that kind of list.
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No tool can promise an outcome, and you should be cautious of any that claims to. What Counselly does exceptionally well is show you, honestly and instantly, exactly where you stand academically at each college, so you can build a smart, balanced list instead of guessing. Your essays, recommendations, and story do the rest, and your free assessment is built to help you strengthen all of them.
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