Student Population Overview
Cornell University educates a diverse community of 26,510 students, with 16,040 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 10,470 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
26,510
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Cornell University has a predominantly full-time student body with 96% of students being full-time and 4% being part-time, totaling 26,510 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
96% Full-Time
4% Part-Time
25,334
Full-Time Students
930
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
61% Undergraduate
39% Graduate
16,040
Undergraduate
10,470
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Cornell University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 7,946 students, but also includes 3,127 students in the Under 18 range, 4,483 students in the 20-21 range, 309 students in the 22-24 range, 75 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,273 students in the 25+ age group, with 52 in the Under 18 category, 25 in the 18-19 category, 1,409 in the 20-21 category, 3,454 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Cornell University has more women than men with 8,709 female students and 7,331 male students enrolled.
Men
7,331
28%
Women
8,709
33%
Geographic Origin
Cornell University has , and NaN% (360 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,537
New students this year
Campus Location
Ithaca, New York
City: Small