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6
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
16
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#4
Best standing
Retention · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Cornell University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#4Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally98%#6Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #22 nationally17.9%#7Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #22 nationally10.9%#7Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #12 nationally24#10Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #24 nationally77#11Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #14 nationally95%#13Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #33 nationally2.8%#13Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #19 nationally8%#13Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #19 nationally1,520#19Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally9:1#20Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #47 nationally$4,079#20Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #23 nationally65,635
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,494,234 | #77 of 360 | #77 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $50,418,895 | #104 of 360 | #104 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $46,719,601 | #115 of 360 | #115 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $71,345 | #116 of 360 | #136 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $136,480 | #156 of 360 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $91,829 | #170 of 360 | #176 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $211,540 | #217 of 360 | #219 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $40,626 | #316 of 360 | #333 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #660 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 1,150 | #1 of 363 | #4 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 24 | #7 of 363 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 7.2% | #104 of 363 | #676 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 47% | #185 of 360 | #494 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 11.6 | #357 of 360 | #962 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 98% | #4 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 95% | #11 of 366 | #14 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 8% | #13 of 359 | #19 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,520 | #13 of 292 | #19 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #19 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 65,635 | #20 of 359 | #23 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 17.9% | #6 of 364 | #22 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 10.9% | #7 of 364 | #22 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 2.8% | #13 of 364 | #33 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.6% | #49 of 364 | #192 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.0% | #52 of 364 | #159 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 13.2% | #54 of 364 | #101 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.9% | #89 of 364 | #280 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.9% | #100 of 364 | #323 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.7% | #118 of 364 | #300 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.4% | #259 of 364 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.9% | #294 of 364 | #697 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #306 of 364 | #825 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.7% | #313 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.7% | #322 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.1% | #333 of 364 | #895 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.2% | #337 of 364 | #961 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $88,140 | #12 of 359 | #17 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,079 | #20 of 361 | #47 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,554 | #26 of 359 | #64 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 70% | #66 of 359 | #119 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $26,455 | #276 of 363 | #803 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,554 | #334 of 359 | #1,000 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $88,140 | #348 of 359 | #1,048 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 77 | #10 of 365 | #24 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 10% | #32 of 366 | #105 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 55% | #73 of 366 | #190 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 16,051 | #117 of 366 | #133 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 8 | #134 of 366 | #459 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 16,051 | #250 of 366 | #953 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.9% | #256 of 366 | #740 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #296 of 366 | #852 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 33% | #314 of 366 | #929 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.92 | #58 of 355 | #152 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.92 | #182 of 355 | #507 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.92 | #297 of 355 | #660 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1920 | #52 of 366 | #80 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #301 of 346 | #309 of 346 | #76 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #266 of 306 | #257 of 306 | #242 of 306 | #60 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #323 of 362 | #343 of 362 | #12 of 362 | #32 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #311 of 360 | #332 of 360 | #76 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #282 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #122 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #56 of 79 | #53 of 79 | #48 of 79 | #26 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #208 of 261 | #201 of 261 | #215 of 261 | #49 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #290 of 303 | #295 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #105 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #53 of 60 | #54 of 60 | #4 of 60 | #53 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #39 of 60 | #42 of 60 | #4 of 60 | #21 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #30 of 39 | #33 of 39 | #7 of 39 | #27 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #32 of 77 | #32 of 77 | #25 of 77 | #17 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #83 of 130 | #107 of 130 | #3 of 130 | #55 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #18 of 31 | #26 of 31 | #2 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #60 of 93 | #63 of 93 | #51 of 93 | #55 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #175 of 213 | #176 of 213 | #35 of 213 | #21 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #261 of 305 | #242 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #87 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #76 of 134 | #87 of 134 | #31 of 134 | #63 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #130 of 197 | #155 of 197 | #42 of 197 | #176 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #55 of 232 | #71 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #207 of 301 | #243 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #109 of 299 | #226 of 299 | #4 of 299 | #160 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #161 of 348 | #283 of 348 | #6 of 348 | #57 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #287 of 344 | #306 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #32 of 76 | #41 of 76 | #11 of 76 | #60 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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