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Cornell University Men's Football

Welcome to the Cornell University men's football recruiting profile. Cornell competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the The Ivy League from Ithaca, New York. Led by head coach Dan Swanstrom, Cornell University pairs a highly selective 9% acceptance rate with a 95% graduation rate and a $26,361 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
109
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
The Ivy League
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
26,727
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
9%
State
New York
City
Ithaca
Address
300 Day Hall

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 39% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Dan Swanstrom
The Roger J. Weiss '61 Head Coach of Cornell Football
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Aaron Kelly
Sprint Football Assistant Coach/defensive Backs
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Aidan Tierney
Assistant Coach/offensive Line/tight Ends/director of Operations
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Blake Clark
Sprint Football Assistant Coach/linebackers
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Jeff Dittman
Football Assistant Coach/special Teams Coordinator/defensive Assistant Coach
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Satyen Bhakta
Football Assistant Coach/recruiting Coordinator
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Terry Ursin
Football Assistant Coach/running Backs Coach
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Morgan Miller
Football Director of Recruiting Operations & External Relations
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A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 97% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
98%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
95%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$87,830
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$104,043
D

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 14% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$68,380
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$68,380
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$19,428
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$26,361
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$80
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 10% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,589,612
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$477,623
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (607) 255-2000

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