AAP's Office of Admissions helps prospective first-year students, transfer applicants, and their families explore programs in architecture, art, and planning. We provide information about the college, the undergraduate application process, admissions requirements, and deadlines.
More than ever, students are able to graduate from Cornell with little to no debt, and about half of all undergraduate students receive substantial financial aid in the form of Cornell grants.
First-Year: Early Decision
First-Year: Regular Decision
Transfers: Spring
Transfers: Fall
Visitor Relations is the front door to Cornell's Ithaca campus, providing tours to prospective students and families.
"The special topics in design, which focused on graphic communications, has been both extremely useful and fun! "
"Our small major size has allowed me to connect with my classmates and learn from their different perspectives, both contributing to my knowledge of the field and allowing me to make lifelong friends. "
"AAP is a place where science and art merge, and I can learn the essence of Western culture — and the fusion of this culture with contemporary technology. "
"I chose Cornell because it is a comfortable size, and it has a vibrant culture and a beautiful semi-rural campus setting. "
"I wanted a professional B.Arch. degree and Cornell’s renowned program felt like the perfect size. "
"I felt like the program had a very innovative nature, and would give me a lot of space to take risks and explore. "
"With the new AAP fine arts curriculum, I have the freedom to immerse myself in everything that interests me and the unique opportunity to inform my art through myriad subjects. "
"From my point of view, architecture should be defined as belonging. I think architects have an obligation to use spaces to give people a sense of involvement and promote communication between people. "
"The creative freedom and intellectual drive that exists on this campus are unparalleled. "
"I hope to learn as much as possible during my time at AAP. The university challenges its students to think critically about designing solutions, which will help me create a successful career. "
