Is Cornell University hard to get into?

<p>Cornell University is a <strong>very competitive university</strong> when it comes to admissions. Its acceptance rate is a proof of that. <strong>Cornell University acceptance rate</strong> is <strong>7.9%</strong>. As per the news mentioned on the university's official website, a total of <strong>4,994 students </strong>were<strong> admitted </strong>for the <strong>Class of 2027</strong>, out of which, <strong>3,324 Regular Decision students</strong> and <strong>1,670 are Regular Decision students</strong>.</p><p>On the contrary, sccording to the facts stated over the official website of the university, a total of&nbsp;<strong>3,561</strong> students are admitted to the<strong> UG Class of 2027</strong> out of <strong>67,846&nbsp;</strong>applications. Since Cornell University is one the<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/top-ranked-universities-in-usa"> top universities of USA</a>, naturally, it is very selective at the time of admissions. Some of the factors that are considered at the time of Cornell University admissions are:</p><ul><li>Intellectual potential</li><li>Involvement in extracurricular activities, work experience, community engagement, family responsibilities, etc.</li><li>Character: The value that are looked into are honesty, initiative, open-mindedness, empathy, curiosity, collaboration, etc.</li><li>Reasons to choose Cornell</li><li>Reasons to choose specific college / school the applicants are applying to</li></ul><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/ivy-league-universities-what-is-all-the-hype-about-articlepage-51">What are Ivy League Universities in USA? </a></p>

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