Cornell University

Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, it is the youngest member of the Ivy League and the only Ivy institution founded after the American Revolution. Cornell operates under a unique public-private partnership model, maintaining both privately endowed colleges and statutory colleges that receive support from New York State, allowing it to offer a broad range of academic programs across disciplines. The university is renowned for its academic rigor, research output, and diverse student body. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through colleges including the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the School of Hotel Administration, and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, among others. In addition to its main Ithaca campus, Cornell operates campuses in New York City, including Cornell Tech and Weill Cornell Medicine, as well as an international medical campus in Qatar. Cornell's campus spans approximately 2,300 acres in a scenic rural-college town setting, featuring gorges, waterfalls, and a mix of historic and modern architecture. The university is highly selective, with a low undergraduate acceptance rate, and attracts students and faculty from around the world.