Cornell University

Famous personalities who have studied at Cornell include Toni Morrison (novelist, author), Gillian Anderson (Actress), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Lawyer and Jurist), Tsai Ing-Wen (Politician and Legal Scholar), Christopher Reeve (Actor, Activist, Director), Bill Nye (TV Presenter), Jimmy Smits (Actor), William Sadley (Actor), etc. 

For UG students at Cornell University, the housing for 2025-26 is USD 13,246 (Around INR 12 lakh) and the expenses for food is USD 7328. Housing rates are given below: 

Residence Hall Rates

Graduate / Professional Hasbrouck Community Single

About 52 Nobel-prize winners have been affiliated with Cornell University as faculty or alumni members. A few of these current faculty members are David M. Lee, Roald Hoffmann, Harold Varmus. Alumni members who have won Nobel prize are Pearl Buck, Arthur Ashkin, Claudia Goldin, Toni Morrison, Eric Betzig, Steven Weinberg, etc. 

The acceptance rate of Cornell University is around 8.41%. Though the acceptance rate signifies that this university is very competitive, it is advised to start the application early. Academic record is one factor that Cornell Uni considers. Other factors that are also considered include: 

• Intellectual potential
• Honesty, open-mindedness of students
• Involvement with extracurricular activities, work experience, community engagement
• Reasons to choose Cornell

Yes, Cornell Uni international students can work part-time. Students may work up to 20 hours per week when the classes are in session. During the winter and summer breaks, students can work full-time or part-time. Popular part-time jobs in the US are Barista, Teaching Assistant, Catering Assistant, Tour Guide, Campus tech support, etc. 

For the two-year MBA course at Cornell University, the tuition fee is USD 86,596 and the student activity fee is USD 110. Other fees that students have to pay are: 

In the QS rankings, Cornell Uni ranking is #16 in 2026. Globally, as per Times Higher Education rankings, this university ranks at #18 in 2026. As per U.S. News ranking, Cornell rank at #16 in the Best Global Universities category for 2025. 

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

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.