Undergraduate Admissions
Cornell Engineers are motivated, collaborative, compassionate, and intelligent. If these qualities resonate with you, consider joining our diverse community of passionate students and faculty. You will be emboldened to break the rules of conventional thought—to think independently and explore new ways to improve the quality of life on our planet. Together, we tackle problems great and small. How will you break the rules to do great things?
What makes Cornell Engineering unique?
We are the largest and highest ranked engineering program in the Ivy League.
Our program has incredible depth with 14 majors and 20 minors in addition to the breadth of academic opportunities across the University.
Cornell Engineering sponsors 29 student-led project teams.
Females compose 53% of the Class of 2022 and 50% of the College of Engineering overall.
All faculty in our college teach and advise undergraduate students.
Our students gain access to an unparalleled career network.
We provide outstanding support services from faculty, peers, and our advising and student services offices.
I am a Cornell Engineer
I will break the rules to do what was once thought impossible. My advice to you? Pursue every opportunity that you see, no matter how small.
Atsu ( Manassas, VA ), chemical engineering
I am a Cornell Engineer
For me, engineering is problem solving. I feel that the base of all engineering is learning how to think in a different way, and apply that way of thinking to solve problems with creativity and innovation.
~ Caitie (Midland, MI), operations research and engineering
I am a Cornell Engineer
I will break the rules to prove that some rules are worth breaking.
~ Justin (Homestead, FL), computer science
I am a Cornell Engineer
An engineering education isn't defined by all math and physics you learn in the classroom. It's about being on a team that builds a race car. It's about creating a satellite that NASA will launch into space. It's about writing software to automatically identify birds from the songs they sing. These are all real experiences my friends and I are having here at Cornell, and they are what will define you as an engineer.
~ Kenny (Palo Alto, CA), mechanical engineer
I am a Cornell Engineer
You are unstoppable if you believe in yourself.
~Chloe (Port Harcourt, Nigeria), mechanical and aerospace engineering
I am a Cornell Engineer
People might say that your path is defined for you, but it’s not their life. It’s yours, and you have the power to define and achieve your own success.
~Francis (Forest Hills, NY), electrical and computer engineering
Cornell University: Glorious to View (Short Version)
This video celebrates what makes Cornell University so special—its campus beauty, breadth and depth of academics, spirit of inclusiveness, and commitment to serving the public good. From its inception, Cornell has aspired to be elite and egalitarian. As founder Ezra Cornell said, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.”
Featured Alumni
Madeline Dubelier '20 Makes Huge Impact on the Sibley School and the Greater Cornell Community
Madeline Dubelier graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Education. She was recognized as a Merrill Presidential Scholar, an honor... Read more about Madeline Dubelier '20 Makes Huge Impact on the Sibley School and the Greater Cornell Community
Sibley School M.Eng. Team Continues to Develop Drone Project During Pandemic
The Hoplite Team came up with the idea for their M.Eng. project as the three were enjoying a beautiful day in Ithaca – as many ideas are formed at Cornell University. An entrepreneurial spirit... Read more about Sibley School M.Eng. Team Continues to Develop Drone Project During Pandemic
ELI edublog offers personal look at student learning experiences
The blog chronicles the experiences of undergraduate peer educators, graduate TA development consultants, and undergraduate researchers, and offers tips for student-centered learning practices. Read more about ELI edublog offers personal look at student learning experiences
The Latest News and Stories
Gologorsky wins first place in student paper competition
Bonassar Lab undergraduate presented at the Summer Bioenineering, Biomechanics, and Biotransport (SB3C) meeting. Read more about Gologorsky wins first place in student paper competition
CFEM at Quant Summit Virtual
Register for the Quant Summit Virtual from July 13-16, featuring our practitioner-lecturers and project sponsors, as well as CFEM Director Victoria Averbukh! For more details, check out the event... Read more about CFEM at Quant Summit Virtual
Climate change forces farmers to pick low yields or instability
Some farmers will be facing a difficult conundrum amid climate change, according to a new study by researchers from Cornell and Washington State universities: either increasingly experience revenue... Read more about Climate change forces farmers to pick low yields or instability
Key Statistics about Cornell Engineering
I thought I wanted to be an engineer because I liked math and science, I have learned that I truly want to be an engineer to help people. At Cornell Engineering, at the end of the day, your end user for anything and everything that you do is another human being, and I think that is pretty special.