Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL or IELTS (need combined score of 7.0 or higher) for non-native speakers of English; TOEFL scores cannot be more than 2 years old; exceptions listed by the Graduate School
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeNot stated
Statement of purposeRequired
“Admitted Ph.D. students are guaranteed six years of full funding from Cornell (with the possibility of applying for a seventh year of funding), which will cover tuition, living stipend and health insurance.”
“Non-native speakers of English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the IELTS exam (need combined score of 7.0, or higher).”
“Completed applications (including all supporting documents) must be received by December 15th in order for applicants to be considered for admission in the following academic year.”
Extracted from history.cornell.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.cornell.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-05
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