Cornell University

Founded in 1865 in Ithaca, New York, Cornell University is one of the world’s leading institutions for teaching, research, and outreach. It is a combination of both public and private colleges and schools and is the federal land-grant institution for New York State. Cornell is also a member of the Ivy League and a partner of the State University of New York.The university is dedicated to its original mission of accessibility and opportunity, outreach, and public service.

The Mission of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is: To educate future creators, innovators, and communicators who will employ their grounding in engineering to become leaders in many spheres of society. To discover and develop new knowledge and sustainable technologies that improve the practice of engineering in service to society. To serve and improve the University, the engineering profession, and society at large.

Foundation year: 1865
Short name: Cornell Type: Private
Students: 21900
Faculty: 2230
Faculty/Students Ratio: 10:1
Region: North America
Location: Ithaca, NY