History & Facts
Key Facts about CIPA
- MPA offered at Cornell since 1946, originally through the School of Business & Public Administration
- CIPA program established in 1984
- Core Faculty members: 14
- Field Faculty members: 107
- Alumni: 1,187
- Tuition: $43,185 (2012-13)
Student Statistics
- Approximate number of applicants each year: 600
- Average class size: 120 / Average total enrollment: 240
- Average work experience: 3-4 years
- Average domestic/international ratio: 50/50
- Average GRE score: 1300
- Median GPA of enrolled Fellows: 3.68 (25% have GPAs of 3.9 and above)
- Male/Female Ratio: 40/60
- Average Age of CIPA Fellows: 26
Facts about Cornell University
- 14 distinguished colleges and schools—both public and private
- 21,000 students and 245,000 living alumni
- Highly distinguished faculty, including many world leaders in their fields
- More than 4,000 courses
- Library system with more than 7 million volumes, 65,000 journals and state-of-the-art online facilities
