Cornell University is an Ivy League establishment founded in 1865. This is a private university with a public mission. It is set on developing both local and international connections and participates in many exchange programs and world-wide missions. Cornell is a unique establishment even within the Ivy League. Unlike some of its “sibling” institutions, it covers all fields of knowledge and has its own public mission. It harbors more student than other places as well – about 22,000 people at a time. The acceptance rate is also high – 15%. Yet, the curriculum and faculty are as prestigious as at the leading establishments of the League. Cornell has moderate admission requirements with the average GPA and SAT scores of 4.04 and 1390-1550. The place is collated in Ithaca, New York and has a lovely main campus.