Cornell vs NYU

Cornell students with aid paid less on average: $33,934 vs $35,737 a year. For fall 2027, Cornell needs the SAT or ACT; NYU doesn't need the SAT or ACT. NYU is due first, on Jan 1.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Cornell University New York University

Getting in
Measure	Cornell University	New York University
Admit rate	8.4%	9.1%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	1490–1550	1480–1550
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	33–35	34–35
SAT or ACT for fall 2027	Required	Optional
Next deadline	Regular decision: Jan 2	Early decision II: Jan 1

Cost
Measure	Cornell University	New York University
Sticker price per year	$92,093	$86,574
Average paid after grants	$33,934	$35,737

What families with aid paid, by income
Measure	Cornell University	New York University
Under $30,000	$6,371	$16,349
$30,000–$48,000	$6,152	$15,400
$48,000–$75,000	$6,797	$21,188
$75,000–$110,000	$13,422	$31,450
Over $110,000	$55,935	$68,303

After you start
Measure	Cornell University	New York University
Undergrads	15,995	28,663
Graduate within 6 years	95%	88%
Come back for year two	98%	96%
Median earnings 10 years after starting	$113,531	$90,957
Median debt at graduation	$12,000	$19,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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