<p>whatiscollege--
It's a bigger school.</p>
<p>The higher admit rate for engineers at Cornell is consistent with other Ivies. For example, a year or two ago, Columbia's engineering admit rate was 1 out of 3, much higher than their overall rate. Yet, the stats for admitted engineers are much higher too - check out the SAT range for students admitted to Cornell engineering vs. generally. Engineers are a high-achieving, self-selected group.</p>