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Himanshi Shekhar

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To get into Cornell University MS in CS, the applicants should apply online through the Graduate School. The entry requirements are given below: 

  • A Bachelor's degree in CS is required
  • Academic transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • An essay 
  • IELTS score of 7.0 / TOEFL 
  • GRE scores

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Kanishka Gambhir

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Indian students who want to secure admissions to Engineering courses at Cornell are required to follow the admission process steps mentioned below: 
 
· Create an account on Cornell's common portal at the university's official website 
 
· Choose the college and course to which a student wish to apply 
 
· Satisfy all admission requirements 
 
· Submit all mandatory documents  
 
· Provide SAT & ACT scores (if applicable) 
 
· Finalise & submit your application 
 
· Wait for an official response 
 
· Accept the offer letter 
 
· Pack your bags & commence y

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Akanksha Malhotra

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As per U.S. News, Cornell University NY ranks at #11 in National Universities in 2025. Furthermore, in the Global rankings, this university ranks at #16 in QS rankings 2026. This university ranks at the same position in 2025 too. Additionally, as per Times Higher Education rankings, this university ranks at #20 in 2025. As per U.S. News, this university ranks at #16 in the Global Universities category. 

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Anya Aggarwal

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Cornell Uni meets 100% of the admitted international undergraduates' demonstrated financial need with annual aid offers that comprises Cornell grants, reasonable student loans depending on the total family income, and an annual work-study award. To get the financial aid, complete the financial aid application no later than the application deadline. 

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Chandra Chaudhary

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81% of Cornell University's MBA graduates received job offers within three months of graduation. The average Cornell MBA salary (median) is USD 175,000. As per the employment report, almost one-third of the graduates are employed in Consulting. Almost one-third are employed in Consulting and Technology & Telecommunications also have high employment rates. 

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Ridhi

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Cornell University received about 16,800 applications from prospective international students, of which 588 students were admitted to the Cornell University campus grounds.  In the end, almost 400 students enrolled. This means that the Cornell University acceptance rate stands at a mere 3.49% for international students.

This means that out of every 100 students who apply to the admission process of the university, around 3 students are likely to be admitted. This means that the admission process is very competitive.

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Ridhi

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A detailed breakdown of the UG students currently enrolled on the Cornell University campus grounds as of Fall 2024 can be checked out from the table gien below:

Racial/Ethnic CategoryTotal Undergraduates
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic

25

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic29
Two or more races, non-Hispanic950
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1,025

Black or African American, non-Hispanic

1,094

Nonresidents

1,527
Hispanic/Latino2,105
Asian, non-Hispanic4,280
White, non-Hispanic4,960
Total15,995

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Nishtha Singh

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A few of the reasons for which Cornell University USA is known for are given below:

  • Ivy League status with a land-grant mission
  • It has a strong practical orientation and offers liberal and career-oriented programs
  • A few of the renowned Cornell University courses are Engineering, Architecture, Business, Law, Medicine, etc.
  • Cornell University has a global reach with a strong international community. Furthermore, it is highly respected among international and Indian students for its Business, STEM, Public Policy programs
  • Located in Ithaca, NY. Ithaca boasts about its natural beauty known for its gorges, state parks, and waterfront
  • Cornell is a
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Rupali Singh

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The duration of the Cornell MPS in Management course is 10 months. It is a STEM-designated course. This course is best suited for students looking to gain core business skills or who are early in their careers and looking to advance. The university conducts a holistic application review. The application checklist are given below:

Academic transcripts showing that students have completed a Bachelor's degree

  • GMAT / GRE score
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose 
  • Video answers
  • Resume / CV
  • English language proficiency score

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Akanksha Malhotra

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A comparison of Cornell with Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University is given as follows:

Particulars

Cornell

Columbia

UPenn

Yale

Location

Ithaca, New York

NY City

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

New Haven, Connecticut

QS Rankings 2026

#16

#38

#15

#21

Acceptance rate

8.41%

Around 4%

Around 6%

4.5%

Annual total cost

INR 55-60 L

INR 60-65 L

INR 52 L – INR 58 L

INR 58 L – INR 62 L

Top courses

CS, Business, Engineering

Business, CS, Finance, Journalism

MBA, CS

Law, History, Pol. Science

Notable Alumni

Ratan Tata, Shantanu Narayen

Arvind Krishna, Dr. Raj Chetty

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Sundar Pichai

Indra Nooyi

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