Cornell University
Your chances
11.7%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 864 of 7,381 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 7,381
- Transfer students admitted
- 864
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 625
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 98%
Source: Official school data report, 2025-2026
Deadlines
- Fall 2027: Application
- March 15, 2027
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
What you need to send
- Testing
- Not required
SAT or ACT scores are not required for transfer applicants.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Recommendation letters
- Required
Cornell requires an Academic Evaluation from an instructor who taught the applicant in a full-credit college course.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Minimum credits
- Required
Applicants need at least 12 semester hours of college credit after high school graduation.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027