University
Ithaca, New York, United States
Source: Cornell University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Retrieved 2026-08-30
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Architecture
Architecture and Related Services
Area Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Physical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Engineering
Biology, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Engineering
Chemistry
Physical Sciences
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
Architecture and Related Services
Civil Engineering
Engineering
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Communication and Media Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Personal and Culinary Services
Dance
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Visual and Performing Arts
Economics
Social Sciences
Education, General
Education
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering
Engineering, Other
Engineering
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Environmental Design
Architecture and Related Services
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Engineering
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Visual and Performing Arts
Food Science and Technology
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Physical Sciences
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
History
History
Hospitality Administration/Management
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Resources Management and Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Agriculture
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Landscape Architecture
Architecture and Related Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Materials Engineering
Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Music
Visual and Performing Arts
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Natural Resources and Conservation
Nutrition Sciences
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Operations Research
Engineering
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics
Physical Sciences
Plant Sciences
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Psychology, General
Psychology
Public Health
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Policy Analysis
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Religion/Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Science, Technology and Society
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Sciences, Other
Social Sciences
Sociology
Social Sciences
Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Zoology/Animal Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Early decision · 2025–2026
2025-11-01 — Early Decision is binding. Online Common Application and $85 application fee (or fee waiver) due November 1. Additional early_decision date(s) for this cycle: 2025-11-14 (Early Decision supporting materials (school report, transcript, counselor and teacher recommendations, Cornell Writing Supplement) due November 14.).
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsFinancial aid · 2025–2026
2025-11-15 — Early Decision applicants: complete the 2026-27 CSS Profile and FAFSA no later than November 15, 2025. Additional financial_aid date(s) for this cycle: 2026-02-15 (Regular Decision applicants: complete the 2026-27 CSS Profile and FAFSA no later than February 15, 2026.).
https://finaid.cornell.edu/first-year-and-transfer-students-usRegular decision · 2025–2026
2026-01-02 — Regular Decision online Common Application and $85 application fee (or fee waiver) due January 2. Additional regular_decision date(s) for this cycle: 2026-01-16 (Regular Decision supporting materials (school report, transcript, counselor and teacher recommendations, Cornell Writing Supplement) due January 16.).
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsLimit: 350 words — Verbatim prompt recorded from the official first-party source.
Counselor recommendation · Required
A letter from a school counselor, college counselor, principal, or headmaster is required. Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsPersonal essay · Required
The Common App personal essay is marked required in the Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid, updated 2026-08-28.
https://content.commonapp.org/Files/ReqGrid.pdfSupplemental essays · Required
Cornell requires school- or college-specific writing supplement essay(s); the applicable prompt appears after the applicant selects an undergraduate school or college.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsInterview · Not required
Cornell does not conduct general admissions interviews. A video interview is required only for College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (Architecture) applicants, submitted with the portfolio via the AAP SlideRoom portal. Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/college-and-school-admissions-requirementsPortfolio · Required
Required only for specific programs: Architecture and Art in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (via AAP SlideRoom); Landscape Architecture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and Fashion Design (portfolio) and Design and Environmental Analysis (a Design Challenge) in the College of Human Ecology (via CHE SlideRoom). Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/college-and-school-admissions-requirementsSecondary school report · Required
School Report (Common Application form or the school's own report form) plus official high school/secondary school transcripts including grades from 9th through 11th grade. Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsMidyear report · Required
Mid-year grades from 12th grade submitted when available. Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsEnglish proficiency · Required
International students must meet Cornell's English Language Proficiency requirement. Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/college-and-school-admissions-requirementsCSS Profile · Required
All first-year or first-time undergraduate applicants seeking Cornell grant or scholarship aid must complete the CSS Profile. Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://finaid.cornell.edu/first-year-and-transfer-students-usFAFSA · Required
All eligible U.S. students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Current-cycle source reviewed 2026-09-02.
https://finaid.cornell.edu/first-year-and-transfer-students-usApplication fee · Required
Value: 85
"Cornell's application fee is $85." Paid via the Common Application.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsFee waiver · Optional
Eligible applicants may request a fee waiver through the Common Application; the fee waiver is automatically applied and documentation does not need to be submitted to Cornell.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsTeacher evaluations · Required
Value: 2
Two teacher recommendations highlighting the applicant's academic strengths.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsCounselor recommendation · Required
A letter from a school counselor, college counselor, principal, or headmaster is required.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsPersonal essay · Required
Common Application personal essay.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsSupplemental essays · Required
Cornell First-Year Writing Supplement is required; the specific prompt(s) vary by the undergraduate college or school to which the applicant applies. Verbatim 2025-2026 (Fall 2026) prompt text could not be confirmed on a live official Cornell page (the writing-supplement page had already been updated to Fall 2027 prompts), so individual prompts are not listed.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsInterview · Not required
Cornell does not conduct general admissions interviews. A video interview is required only for College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (Architecture) applicants, submitted with the portfolio via the AAP SlideRoom portal.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/college-and-school-admissions-requirementsPortfolio · Required
Required only for specific programs: Architecture and Art in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (via AAP SlideRoom); Landscape Architecture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and Fashion Design (portfolio) and Design and Environmental Analysis (a Design Challenge) in the College of Human Ecology (via CHE SlideRoom).
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/college-and-school-admissions-requirementsSecondary school report · Required
School Report (Common Application form or the school's own report form) plus official high school/secondary school transcripts including grades from 9th through 11th grade.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsMidyear report · Required
Mid-year grades from 12th grade submitted when available.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsEnglish proficiency · Required
International students must meet Cornell's English Language Proficiency requirement.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/college-and-school-admissions-requirementsCSS Profile · Required
All first-year or first-time undergraduate applicants seeking Cornell grant or scholarship aid must complete the CSS Profile.
https://finaid.cornell.edu/first-year-and-transfer-students-usFAFSA · Required
All eligible U.S. students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
https://finaid.cornell.edu/first-year-and-transfer-students-usRetrieved 2026-08-20 — Common App member-reported first-year deadlines; grid updated 2026-08-14.
Official source · supports application_platforms
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsRetrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports testing_policy
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsRetrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports deadlines
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsRetrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports requirements
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicantsRetrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports requirements
https://admissions.cornell.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/college-and-school-admissions-requirementsRetrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports requirements
https://finaid.cornell.edu/first-year-and-transfer-students-usRetrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports deadlines
https://finaid.cornell.edu/first-year-and-transfer-students-usRetrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports description
https://www.cornell.edu/about/Retrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports admissions_url
https://admissions.cornell.edu/Retrieved 2026-07-21
Official source · supports financial_aid_url
https://finaid.cornell.edu/Retrieved 2026-07-21
Official source
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?190415Retrieved 2026-06-10
