The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/admissions/)
Cornell’s third pandemic-impacted admission cycle kicked off last Monday for Nov. 1 early decision deadline, with standardized testing continuing to be optional for prospective students.
Cornell was named 17th in the country by the 2022 rankings for the U.S. News and World Report, released on Monday.
Some admitted students were forced to commit to Cornell without knowing the status of their financial aid.
Cornell admits the class of 2025 as applications dramatically increase in an admissions cycle during an eventful year.
Incoming first-years anticipate arriving to campus in the fall.
Cornell has once again waived the SAT/ACT requirement for the 2021/2022 application cycle in order to reduce risk and student stress.
About 75 percent of enrolled students are studying in Ithaca, and the University saw a decrease to 97 percent of its target enrollment.
Cornell saw an increase in applicants and a decrease in acceptance rate for the Class of 2024.
After a video of the incoming freshman using a racial slur circulated on Twitter, the University confirmed he will no longer attend Cornell.
Despite enrollment uncertainty, Cornell received acceptances from 3,344 first-year students after May 1, a number that is higher than the University’s target.