Cornell University
📍 Ithaca, New York • United States
Cornell University is a distinct Ivy League research university founded on Ezra Cornell’s 1865 motto: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." Renowned for engineering, agriculture, architecture, hotel administration, and arts & sciences.
Several Cornell colleges are test-optional (Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Human Ecology), while others are score-free/test-blind (Agriculture & Life Sciences, Architecture, Dyson, Hotel). Standardized tests will be required for fall 2026 entry.
Over 68,000 applicants across 7 distinct undergraduate colleges. Acceptance rates vary by college.
Required for international applicants whose first language is not English and who have not received 4 consecutive years of English schooling.
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