Cornell University
Private University
Ithaca, New York
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 55.48
- Overall Ranking out of 261 219
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 103
- Administrative Support 247
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 256
- Disruptive Conduct 196
- Self-Censorship 105
- Political Tolerance 51
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 2
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 1