Cornell University United States

Cornell University United States


 

Cornell University is a private institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,261, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 745 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Cornell University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 16. Its tuition and fees are $45,359 (2013-14).

Cornell University, located in Ithaca, N.Y., has more than 500 student organizations on campus, which range from the Big Red Marching Band to the International Affairs Society. First-year students live together on north campus, and the university has housing options for upperclassmen and graduate students, though many choose to live off campus. Cornell has a thriving Greek life, with around 70 total fraternity and sorority chapters. Cornell has more than 30 NCAA Division I varsity teams that compete in the Ivy League. The Cornell Big Red are perhaps best known for their successful men’s lacrosse team, which won seven consecutive Ivy League titles from 2003 to 2009. Cornell also has a strong hockey program.

Cornell’s 14 colleges and schools each admit their own students and provide their own faculty, even though every graduate receives a degree from Cornell University. Cornell’s two largest undergraduate colleges are the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Its graduate schools include the highly ranked S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, College of Engineering, Law School, Weill Cornell Medical College and a well-regarded program in education. Cornell is also well known for its top-ranked College of Veterinary Medicine and the highly esteemed School of Hotel Administration. One of Cornell’s oldest traditions is Dragon Day, during which a dragon built by first-year architecture students is paraded through campus and then burned during a bonfire celebrating the coming of spring. Notable alumni include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, author E.B. White and Bill Nye, the "Science Guy."



Applying

When applying to Cornell University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 2, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at Cornell University is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 16.6 percent.






Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Cornell University is 9:1, and the school has 55.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Cornell University include: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 96.3 percent.


Paying for School

At Cornell University, 48.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $37,822.

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Tuition and fees     $45,359 (2013-14)
Room and board     $13,678 (2013-14)



Contact details

Telephone:    (607) 254-4636 (4-INFO)
Fax:    (607) 254-6225
Location:    Day Hall Lobby
Email:    info@cornell.edu
Hours:    8 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday

Mailing address:

Campus Information and Visitor Relations
Day Hall Lobby
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853


University of Pennsylvania United States

University of Pennsylvania,United States



University of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in 1740. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,682, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 302 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 7. Its tuition and fees are $45,890 (2013-14).

The University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, was founded by Benjamin Franklin. The Penn Quakers have more than 25 NCAA Division I sports that compete in the Ivy League, and are noted for successful basketball and lacrosse teams. Penn offers housing in more than 10 College Houses, but many students live in the numerous off-campus apartments and houses available. More than 25 percent of the student body is involved in Greek life, which encompasses about 45 fraternities and sororities. The school also offers a number of clubs and organizations, ranging from performance groups like the Latin and Ballroom dance club to student publications such as the Penn Political Review. Penn works closely with the West Philadelphia area through community service and advocacy groups.




Penn has 12 schools: Four offer undergraduate and graduate studies and eight offer only graduate studies. Penn’s highly ranked graduate programs include its Wharton School, School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and School of Medicine. Penn’s other notable graduate programs include its Design School and School of Dental Medicine. Penn, though secular, has a strong religious life with its Hillel for Jewish students, Penn Newman Catholic Center and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. More than 2,000 students each year participate in international study programs offered in more than 70 countries around the world. Notable Penn alumni include former U.S. President William Henry Harrison, poet William Carlos Williams and businessman Donald Trump.

Applying

When applying to University of Pennsylvania, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at University of Pennsylvania is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 12.6 percent.


Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at University of Pennsylvania is 6:1, and the school has 69.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Pennsylvania include: Finance, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Economics, General; History, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97.8 percent.




Paying for School

At University of Pennsylvania, 45.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $36,048.

Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.

Tuition and fees     $45,890 (2013-14)
Room and board     $12,922 (2013-14)

Contact

Address: 3451 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
Phone:+1 215-898-5000