@Cornell According to Cornell University data, 15% of respondents in the 2025 Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct (SARM) reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact since entering Cornell, and 11.9% of undergraduates reported seriously considering suicide in the past year.
Sexual Assault Statistics
•Overall Rate: 15% of total survey respondents reported nonconsensual sexual contact (NSC) since coming to Cornell, up from 11% in 2023 and 2021.
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•By Demographic: 35% of undergraduate women and 8% of undergraduate men reported experiencing sexual assault/NSC during their time at Cornell in the 2025 survey.
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•Harassment and Stalking: The 2025 survey also found that 49% of students experienced sexual or gender-based harassment, and 17% reported stalking behavior.
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Suicide and Mental Health Statistics
•Consideration: 11.9% of Cornell undergraduate students reported seriously considering attempting suicide in the prior year.
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•Attempts: 2.0% of Cornell undergraduate students reported actually attempting suicide in the prior year.
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