73 applicants have reported 77 admission results for Cornell University on OfferLand, with an admit rate of 61.0% in this sample, a median admitted GPA of 3.80 (4.0 scale) and a median admitted TOEFL score of 103.5. Data as of 2026-03-31. These are OfferLand sample statistics from results users reported themselves, not official school data.
Cornell University acceptance rate
The official undergraduate acceptance rate at Cornell University is 7.5%, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. It covers undergraduate admissions, not graduate programs. On OfferLand, 47 of 77 reported graduate applications were admitted (61%). This is a self-reported sample, not an official rate. See results by program in the list below.
Cite this data: OfferLand sample statistics (self-reported by users), https://offerland.cc/en/schools/cornell-university, data as of 2026-03-31. About the data
GPA distribution: admitted vs rejected
| GPA (4.0 scale) | Admitted (n=38) | Rejected (n=26) |
|---|---|---|
| Below 3.0 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 3.0–3.1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 3.2–3.3 | 3 (8%) | 3 (12%) |
| 3.4–3.5 | 2 (5%) | 3 (12%) |
| 3.6–3.7 | 15 (39%) | 12 (46%) |
| 3.8+ | 18 (47%) | 8 (31%) |
Rejected applicants report less often, so the rejected sample is smaller.
GPA converted to a 4.0 scale, counted once per applicant. Bar length is the share of each group.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cornell University acceptance rate?
- The official undergraduate acceptance rate at Cornell University is 7.5%, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. It covers undergraduate admissions, not graduate programs. On OfferLand, 47 of 77 reported graduate applications were admitted (61%). This is a self-reported sample, not an official rate.
- What GPA do you need for Cornell University?
- The median GPA of admitted applicants to Cornell University on OfferLand is 3.80 on a 4.0 scale: half of them are above it and half below. It comes from 38 admitted applicants who reported a GPA and is not an official minimum.
- What TOEFL or IELTS score do you need for Cornell University?
- Among admitted applicants to Cornell University on OfferLand, the median TOEFL score is 103.5 (30 people). Half of them scored above the median and half below; check the school’s website for its official minimum scores.
- How are these numbers calculated?
- They come from admission results that applicants report on OfferLand themselves, updated daily. Admit rates count decided applications only; GPA and test scores are medians over admitted applicants, one value per person with their best test score; numbers based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. See the data methodology page for details.