Annual Report 2025
Education
Student Demographics
Incoming D.V.M. Class of 2029 demographics | Data |
|---|---|
| Class size | 128 |
| Women | 89% |
| N.Y.S. Residents | 48% |
| Under-Represented Minorities | 20% |
| First-Generation Students | 19% |
Incoming Class demographics | Data |
|---|---|
| Class Size | 83 |
| Women | 72% |
| N.Y.S. Residents | 40% |
| Priority Population* | 63% |
| International | 58% |
| First Generation | 9% |
*The M.P.H. Program defines priority populations as U.S. students representing underserved populations, as well as those who are underrepresented in the public health workforce and education.
Incoming Class demographics | Data |
|---|---|
| Class size | 11 |
| Women | 45% |
| Under-Represented Minorities | 9% |
| International | 36% |
Total Class demographics | Data |
|---|---|
| Class size | 14 |
| Women | 71% |
| Under-Represented Minorities | 36% |
| First Generation | 35% |
Scholarship Distributions
| Year | Total scholarship funds ($M), all classes |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $4.0 |
| FY 2024 | $4.2 |
| FY 2023 | $3.9 |
| FY 2022 | $3.7 |
| FY 2021 | $3.0 |
| Year | Total Scholarships ($K), all classes |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $1,368 |
| FY 2024 | $1,033 |
| FY 2023 | $490 |
| FY 2022 | $660 |
| FY 2021 | $627 |
Research
Noteworthy New Awards
| Recipient | Award | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gunther Hollopeter | NIH-National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS): Molecular Mechanisms Connecting Endocytic and Junctional Complexes with Epithelial Pathology in C. elegans | $2,823,448 |
| Alistair Hayden | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Analyzing Patterns of PFAS Contamination across New York’s Private Wells | $942,617 |
Rajat Punia (Mentor: Andrew Flyak) | Cancer Research Institute: Computational Design of Vaccine Immunogens for Broad-Spectrum Immunity against Hepatitis C Virus | $243,000 |
| Brian Rudd | NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Mapping Infant and Adult T Cell Immunity | $3,561,252 |
| Diego Diel | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Mitigation of Highly Pathogenic Influenza (HPAI) in Milk and Dairy Products | $1,150,000 |
Shayna Orens (Mentor: Laura Goodman) | Morris Animal Foundation: Lab Detection and Characterization of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) in Free-Ranging Wild and Domestic Species Cohabiting a High-Density and Urban Area and Development of a Field-Adaptable Viral Sequencing | $5,500 |
| Casey Cazer | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture: Revealing Antimicrobial Resistance Trends in the Food Chain with Machine Learning Tools | $300,000 |
| Alexander Travis | NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health and Equity in a Changing Environment (CCHANGE) | $3,654,900 |
| Paula Cohen | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Identification of Novel Contraceptive Targets in the Human Ovary | $1,504,400 |
| Colin Parrish | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (NSF): Center for Community Empowering Pandemic Prediction and Prevention from Atoms to Societies (COMPASS Center) | $2,280,026 |
| Jelena Lujic | Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI): Systematic Characterization of the Antibodies for the Selected Target proteins for the Male Non-Hormonal Contraception Studies | $200,000 |
Clinical and Diagnostic Services
Cornell University Hospital for Animals
| Time | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 3,768 | 3,942 | 3,372 | 3,495 | 3,066 | 2,710 | 2,901 | 2,773 | 3,230 | 3,163 | 3,359 | 3,540 | 39,319 |
| FY 2024 | 3,285 | 3,550 | 3,167 | 3,348 | 3,147 | 2,779 | 3,041 | 2,929 | 3,152 | 3,400 | 3,653 | 3,544 | 38,995 |
| FY 2023 | 3,151 | 3,270 | 2,972 | 3,010 | 2,819 | 2,369 | 2,657 | 2,486 | 2,845 | 2,747 | 3,301 | 3,297 | 34,924 |
| FY 2022 | 3,180 | 3,138 | 2,896 | 2,932 | 2,827 | 2,336 | 2,474 | 2,377 | 2,835 | 2,753 | 2,952 | 3,045 | 33,745 |
| FY 2021 | 2,479 | 2,437 | 2,545 | 2,597 | 2,408 | 2,074 | 2,222 | 2,038 | 2,684 | 2,671 | 2,858 | 3,070 | 30,083 |
Animal Health Diagnostic Center
| Year | Accessions (K) |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 317.4 |
| FY 2024 | 306.5 |
| FY 2023 | 291.6 |
| FY 2022 | 282.7 |
| FY 2021 | 261.8 |
Faculty & Staff
| Employee status | Number of individuals |
|---|---|
| Faculty | 254 |
| Other Academic Staff | 31 |
| Post-terminal Degree Trainees | 181 |
| Visiting, Courtesy & Adjunct Academics | 88 |
| Staff/Union | 663 |
| Total | 1,217 |
Alumni Affairs and Development
$30.5M in total new gifts and commitments
$1.2M raised for the Annual Fund
| Donor Source | Percentage of donors |
|---|---|
| Friends | 62% |
| CVM Alumni | 18% |
| Non-CVM Alumni | 12% |
| Other | 6% |
| Corporations & Foundations | 2% |
| Year | Scholarship funds raised ($M) |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $6.5 |
| FY 2024 | $4.6 |
| FY 2023 | $6.1 |
| FY 2022 | $7.6 |
| FY 2021 | $7.4 |
Financials
Selected Revenues
| Category | Total ($M) |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $37.8 |
| Current Use Gifts | $25.9 |
| Investment Distributions | $15.8 |
| State Appropriations | $35.9 |
| AHDC Sales & Services | $30.6 |
| CUHA Sales and Services | $38.8 |
| Indirect Cost Recoveries | $11.8 |
| Sponsored Contracts and Grants | $35.9 |
| Total | $232.4 |
Selected Expenses
| Category | Total ($M) |
|---|---|
| Salaries and Wages, Faculty | $53.6 |
| Salaries and Wages, Staff | $65.3 |
| Capital Acquisitions | $4.3 |
| Financial Aid | $9.5 |
| Utilities | $5.9 |
| University Administrative Costs | $39.1 |
| Total | $177.7 |
Endowment Market Value FY 2025
| Category | Market Value ($M) | Percentage | Earnings ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Support | $211 | 55% | $7.0 |
| Position Support | $71 | 18% | $2.5 |
| Student Aid | $105 | 27% | $3.5 |
| Total | $387 | 100% | $12.9 |