Cornell Admits 20.5 Percent

Cornell received a total of 30,191 applications for admission to the Class of 2011. This number represents an increase of 7.5 percent from last year and is a 45 percent increase from 2004.  The admit rate was 20.5 percent, compared to 24.7 percent last year.

Early Admit Rate at 36.6 Percent

Cornell received 3,017 early decision applications, compared to 2,828 last year. 1,103 students, or 36.6 percent, were admitted, compared to 1,109 students, or 38.9 percent, last year. The early admits make up more than a third of the projected incoming class.