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# Schools Similar to Cornell University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/cornell-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/cornell-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/cornell-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/cornell-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/cornell-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Cornell University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Cornell University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Colgate University](/school/colgate-university/) | 8.8% | 13.9% | $77,917 4 years after completion |
| Hamilton College | 8.8% | 13.6% | $79,130 4 years after completion |
| [Duke University](/school/duke-university/) | 8.8% | 5.7% | $115,722 4 years after completion |
| [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/) | 8.8% | 15.6% | $96,159 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Cornell University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences](/school/albany-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/) | 8.8% | 52.7% | $113,282 4 years after completion |
| [Maine Maritime Academy](/school/maine-maritime-academy/) | 8.8% | 54.1% | $113,298 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences](/school/albany-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/) | NY | $113,282 4 years after completion |
| [Columbia University in the City of New York](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/) | NY | $115,519 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Cornell University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | $28,690 | $6,128 | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| [Rice University](/school/rice-university/) | $28,690 | $13,370 | $110,080 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/) | MA | $101,903 4 years after completion |
| [Columbia University in the City of New York](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/) | NY | $115,519 4 years after completion |
| [University of Pennsylvania](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $124,586 4 years after completion |
| [Yale University](/school/yale-university/) | CT | $112,971 4 years after completion |
| [Drexel University](/school/drexel-university/) | PA | $91,041 4 years after completion |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | NJ | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| [Boston University](/school/boston-university/) | MA | $83,615 4 years after completion |
| [Boston College](/school/boston-college/) | MA | $96,145 4 years after completion |
| [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/) | NY | $79,406 4 years after completion |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/) | NY | $84,133 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).