Cornell University
School info
4.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.8
Food
4.4
Clubs
4.3
Facilities
4.6
Internet
4.4
Location
3.5
Opportunities
4.5
Safety
4.4
Social
4
Happiness
4.2
Basic Information
Location
- East Syracuse, NY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private land-grant research university
- Established: April 28, 1864; 160 years ago (1864-04-28)
- Founder: Ezra Cornell Andrew Dickson White
Academic information
Key Area
- Advanced Materials
- Bioengineering
- Energy and the Environment
- Robotics and Autonomy
- Space Science and Engineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 26,284 (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 16,071 (fall 2023)
- Postgraduates: 10,207 (fall 2023)
- Academic Staff: 1,639 in Ithaca, New York1,235 in New York City34 in Doha, Qatar
Notable Alumni
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Bill Nye
- E.B. White
- Mae Jemison
- Christopher Reeve
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Good reviews
Overall 5
It is great
Overall 5
The best Ivy. And it’s non-violent! Spectacular school in a beautiful place that makes Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Penn and Princeton feel like holding tanks for the entitled of the planet. Come here to learn and grow, not just shop and protest because you are bored. It’s the real deal.
Overall 5
I love this school so much, no regret
Overall 5
it's very rad
Overall 5
the best college ever
Overall 5
I love here!
Overall 5
Quite fuego. Most profs are fun and OGs. Citadel but you can't argue with free bus rides to NYC. Waterfalls and cliff dives and slopes are pretty fun. Beautiful library view under clocktower at sunset. West campus best food. Good student body. Would be regarded much higher if location were better. I'll rate location a 5 to balance the 1s.
Overall 5
It is cold, and that can be a turnoff, but it's pretty all season. I'd honestly give it a 4/5 for location, but yeah. Good uni
Overall 5
Cornell is awesome!
Overall 5
Cornell has something for everyone, lots of opportunities to explore and create your own experiences, a dynamic social culture, quality food options, surrounded by beautiful nature and hiking trails, and so much more. The only downside is that it does have a competitive culture, but so does any prestigious institution!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Horrible place. Beware and be forewarned.
Overall 1
Best school ever!
Overall 2
The school overcharges students. They know it's hard to get the shops in Ithaca so they charge convenience fees and hike prices up to an exorbitant level. There are opportunities here, but they aren't abundant and are hard to get into. Some professors are quite snappy. Grading is quite harsh. Tons of external costs. Is it worth it? Up to your bank.