system designed to foster academic and social engagement outside the classroom. This system, developed through a $250 million reconstruction project, was influenced in part by Risley Residential College, Cornell's oldest continuously operating residential college. Beyond North and West Campus, Cornell offers additional housing options. Schuyler House, a former part of Sage Infirmary, now functions as a residence hall.
Cornell's Greek system provides another housing option, with approximately nine percent of undergraduate students living in fraternity and sorority houses. While first-semester freshmen are not eligible for membership, the university hosts 67 Greek chapters, many of which maintain residential facilities. Additionally, independent housing options exist, such as the student-run Telluride House, the Center for Jewish Living, and other cooperative residences that emphasize community-oriented living.
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As of 2025, The Princeton Review ranked Cornell's dining program fifth in the nation. …
