Law School Profile · Ithaca, New York
Cornell Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 168 – 175
173
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.75 – 3.97
3.92
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
4,608
100%
Accepted
838
18.2%
Matriculated
210
25% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- January 1, March 1, July 1
- Application fee
- $80
- Accepts GRE
- Yes
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Cornell hard to get into?
Cornell Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 18.2% of the 4,608 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 168 and 175 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.75 and 3.97.
Cornell's median LSAT is 173. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 168–175 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
5 points above Cornell's 75th percentile (175)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
Cornell Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Cornell before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Cornell admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Washington D.C. – LSAC Forum
Saturday, July 11, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Washington, D.C.
Cornell Law School representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Washington, D.C. In-person recruiting event, 10am to 4pm.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Toronto, Canada – LSAC Forum
Monday, September 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Toronto, Canada
Cornell Law School representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Toronto, Canada. In-person recruiting event, 10am to 4pm (time shown is normalized to America/New_York).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Houston, TX – LSAC Forum
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Houston, TX
Cornell Law School representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Houston, TX. In-person recruiting event, 10am to 4pm (time shown is normalized to America/New_York).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Ithaca, NY – Cornell Open House
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Ithaca, NY (Cornell Law School)
Cornell Open House on campus in Ithaca, NY. In-person event; time listed as TBD on the page (start time not yet published).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Ithaca, NY – Cornell Law Fair
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Ithaca, NY (Cornell Law School)
Cornell Law Fair held on campus in Ithaca, NY. In-person event, 9am to 12pm.
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Atlanta, GA – LSAC Forum
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Atlanta, GA
Cornell Law School representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Atlanta, GA. In-person recruiting event, 10am to 4pm (time shown is normalized to America/New_York).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
New York, NY – LSAC Forum
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM EDT
New York, NY
Cornell Law School representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in New York, NY. In-person recruiting event spanning Friday, October 16 – Saturday, October 17; times listed as TBD on the page.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Chicago, IL – LSAC Forum
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Chicago, IL
Cornell Law School representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Chicago, IL. In-person recruiting event, 10am to 4pm (time shown is normalized to America/New_York).
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition
- $84,722
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $254,166
- Annual cost of living
- $32,952
- Estimated 3-year total
- $353,022
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
- Median scholarship
- $30,000
- 25th percentile
- $28,000
- 75th percentile
- $45,000
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
96.4%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
96.4%
Employment by employer type
Based on 196 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)141 71.9%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)18 9.2%
- Federal clerkships13 6.6%
- Public interest6 3.1%
- Small firms (1–25)6 3.1%
- Government4 2.0%
- Business & industry4 2.0%
- Unemployed1 0.5%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
New York
graduates
131
California
graduates
15
District of Columbia
graduates
8
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Cornell Law School:
- ABA 509 ↗
- ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗
- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
- ABA Required Disclosures hub ↗
Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Cornell Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.lawschool.cornell.edu.