Cornell University 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Cornell University's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Fidelity Inv. Ins. Ops. Co. Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bonadio & Co., LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 54 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 10,000 to 49,999 participants.
| Cornell University: employer contribution per participant | $3,969 | |
| Peer median | $3,952 |
| Cornell University: average balance | $145,329 | |
| Peer median | $137,350 |
| Cornell University: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.01% | |
| Peer median | 0.02% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $2.8B at the end of plan year 2023 to $3B at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,192 | $3B | $82.5M | $3,969 | 0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 26,557 | $2.8B | $76M | $3,395 | 0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Cornell University plans (4)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Cornell University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Fidelity Inv Instl Operations Co | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bonadio & Co., LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Weill Cornell Medical College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bca Watson Rice LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Weill Cornell Medical College Retirement Plan for Faculty and Exempt Employees
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bca Watson Rice LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Weill Cornell Medical College Non-Exempt and Frozen Retirement Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Bca Watson Rice (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Cornell University match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Cornell University Retirement Plan for the Employees of the Endowed Colleges at Ithaca have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $82.5M in employer contributions, about $3,969 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Cornell University 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Cornell University Retirement Plan for the Employees of the Endowed Colleges at Ithaca is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Cornell University 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Fidelity Inv. Ins. Ops. Co. Inc.. The plan administrator is Cornell University.
I left Cornell University. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Cornell University, (607) 255-7074) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Inv. Ins. Ops. Co. Inc.. The Cornell University old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Cornell University 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Cornell University filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Cornell University. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology