NYU vs Cornell

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

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

New York University Cornell University

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

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

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

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

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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