Cornell University Housing: Types, Fees 2024 & Application Process

Cornell University housing provides numerous options for its undergraduate, graduate, and other students. More than 55% of the undergraduate student population at Cornell University resides in on-campus housing, while only 5% of the graduate and professional student population also lives on campus.

Students living off-campus enjoy Greek life in the apartment. Recruitment process and housing options are separate for fraternities, sororities and multicultural organisations. The cost of living on campus and off campus student housing in USA in an Ithaca area Apartment is 17,088 USD (14.15 lakhs).

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Cornell University Dorms: On Campus

Cornell University housing is offered across 22 residence halls and program houses for undergraduate students. The university has 3 housing options available for graduate and professional students.

• Cornell University Campus is close to the academic buildings, and 29 world-class eateries of Cornell Dining.
• Students living on campus get full time professional staff support.
• Staying on campus has the benefit of bursar billings including garbage pickup, electricity, heat and internet service.

Cornell University Housing: Undergraduate

Joining a community of over 3,000 fellow new Cornellians, you'll be living in residence halls and Program Houses located on North Campus during your first year as a student. First-year and second-year students of Cornell University are obligated to live on campus for a duration of two years and are expected to participate in a meal plan.

• 10 program houses are the residences for first year students.
• For specially challenged students, wheelchair accessible rooms are available.
• The residences consist of some facilities like 2 community centres, 3 dining halls, 2 cafes, a convenience store and grill.
• There are 2 athletic facilities, basketball and tennis courts, and a sand volleyball court for recreation.

Cost of living on-campus as an international student at Cornell University depends on the room types. The housing contracts have a validity of 1 year and become binding once signed by the candidate. The following table denotes the cost of living in the Residence Halls, West Campus Houses and Program Houses.

Cornell University Housing: Graduate

Cornell University offers three housing alternatives for graduate students, namely on-campus accommodation, Maplewood Apartments, and co-operative housing. 95% of graduate and professional students at Cornell opt for non-university-owned residences.

Hasbrouck Apartments

1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, studio and 2 shared bedroom townhouses. Hasbrouck is suitable for single students and families with young children.

Co-Op Housing

Cooperative housing options are available for transfer and upper-level undergraduate students, with some residences also welcoming graduate and professional students. As an alternative to the conventional housing experience at Cornell University, students have the option to reside in one of eight cooperative residences owned by the university.

Maplewood Apartments

Maplewood Apartments offers graduate students a convenient living option that caters to their lifestyle, situated in proximity to the campus, grocery stores, and dining options. The apartments and townhouses, ranging from studio to four-bedroom, are fully furnished and equipped with personal bathrooms and a private washer and dryer for every resident. Additionally, the community allows pets and provides access to a free fitness centre on the premises.

Cornell Off-campus Housing

The Ithaca area offers a variety of off-campus accommodation for Cornell University students. Off campus living community is rich with shopping centres, food points, banking, transportation and other essential facilities.

Students living off-campus can enjoy food on campus with their id-cards. Having food on the campus is much cheaper than outside food. The off-campus accommodation office of the university helps students to find suitable accommodation outside the campus. Also help in education and provide other referral services to international students.

The cost of Cornell University accommodation in off-campus residences are as follows:

Cornell University Housing: Application Process

The application process for Cornell University dorms will open in late March or early April 2024. Students taking admission to Cornell University can login to the housing portal of Cornell and apply for the accommodations.

• New students are required to apply to the residence halls by May 18, 2024 via the Cornell housing portal.
• For upper level students, general room selection process opened application intake from January 18, 2024 to February 28, 2024 (now closed)
• For graduate and professional students, applications opened from February 20, 2024

There is no application fee for Cornell University housing. While applying for accommodation, students get an option to choose and rank their preferred room. Students must note that program houses may charge additional program fees for the events and activities on campus. Students are advised to wait until receiving the housing assignment before moving to USA.