About Cornell
Knowledge for the greater good
We have taken to heart the revolutionary spirit that founded our university and encourage each other to pursue unpredicted lines of thinking in order to effect change on local and international scales.
Cornell Campuses & Locations
Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's main campus provides the experience of the traditional college campus: eateries, residence halls, academic buildings, libraries, and research facilities. But its natural beauty—the nearby lake, natural waterfalls, and gardens—set the campus apart from others in the Ivy League.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Ithaca, New York
- Founded
- 1865
- Identity
- Private university, public mission
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16,128Undergraduate Students
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10,665Graduate and Professional Students
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2,950Faculty
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52Nobel Laureates
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$459Mundergraduate grant aid (FY25)
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Our Profile
Cornell is a privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York. As the federal land-grant institution in New York State, we have a responsibility—unique within the Ivy League—to make contributions in all fields of knowledge in a manner that prioritizes public engagement to help improve the quality of life in our state, the nation, the world.
Cornell Through the Years
More than 150 years of excellence in education, research and public engagement have given Cornell a unique history that is rich with innovation and tradition.
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