Cornell University. University - Admissions - Overview. Stats. Cornell University Description: Along with its excellent faculty and facilities, Cornell University boasts a beautiful location in the Finger Lakes region of central New York.
Located in the small city of Ithaca, the huge hillside campus overlooks Lake Cayuga and is crisscrossed by deep gorges and bridges. Cornell is unique among the Ivy League universities in that its agricultural program is part of the state school system.