Enrollment
Cornell University had a total enrollment of 25,898 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Cornell University is 25,098 students and the part-time enrollment is 800. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Cornell University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Cornell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.3% White, 17.9% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 4.3% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0849% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Cornell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.9%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Asian Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.8%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Asian Female (4.84%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
96.9%
Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Cornell University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,898 students. The full-time enrollment at Cornell University is 25,098 and the part-time enrollment is 800. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Cornell University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cornell University (in red) compares to similar universities.
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Retention Rate over Time
97%
2022 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cornell University was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Cornell University had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cornell University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
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Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
White
7,840 enrolled students
Asian
4,637 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,900 enrolled students
The enrolled student population at Cornell University is 30.3% White, 17.9% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 4.3% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0849% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,367 students (5.28%) did not report their race.
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