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Over time

Over time

10-year direction

Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .

Over 10 yearsNew YorkCornell
CostIs it getting more expensive?Steady+4% after inflation since 2013–14Steady−2% after inflation since 2013–14
ApplicationsAre more students applying?Growing+118% since fall 2014Growing+46% since fall 2014
DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse?Steadyindex 0.79 → 0.81 since fall 2014More diverseindex 0.76 → 0.79 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in?More selectiveadmit rate 35% → 9% since fall 2014More selectiveadmit rate 14% → 9% since fall 2014

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Then & now

How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .

2013–142023–24New York $65,105$67,760 New YorkCornell $59,246$58,255 Cornell

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why