Cornell University had a total enrollment of 26,793 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cornell University is 25,750 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,043. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Cornell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cornell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.9% White, 20.3% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cornell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.4%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Asian Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.2%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Asian Female (4.9%).