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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 509

Applications

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.

See where your LSAT score stands

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

180

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.

  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Hamilton, NY – Colgate University Panel

    Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    Hamilton, NY

    Cornell Law School representatives visit university campuses throughout the country and participate in law school fairs and forums. We look forward to meeting you in person so we can tell you more about our Law School. Scheduled for Wednesday, October 7 at 12:00 PM.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Virtual – Let's Talk Virtual Open House

    Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

    Cornell Law School representatives visit university campuses throughout the country and participate in law school fairs and forums. We look forward to meeting you in person so we can tell you more about our Law School. Scheduled for Wednesday, October 7 at 6:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    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.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Middletown, CT – Wesleyan University Panel

    Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM EDT

    Middletown, CT

    Cornell Law School representatives visit university campuses throughout the country and participate in law school fairs and forums. We look forward to meeting you in person so we can tell you more about our Law School. Scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at 12:10 PM.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    New York, NY – Columbia-Barnard Panel

    Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    New York, NY

    Cornell Law School representatives visit university campuses throughout the country and participate in law school fairs and forums. We look forward to meeting you in person so we can tell you more about our Law School. Scheduled for Thursday, October 15 at 12:00 PM.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    New York, NY – CUNY Baruch Panel

    Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

    New York, NY

    Cornell Law School representatives visit university campuses throughout the country and participate in law school fairs and forums. We look forward to meeting you in person so we can tell you more about our Law School. Scheduled for Thursday, October 15 at 12:30 PM.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    New York, NY – New York University Panel

    Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

    New York, NY

    Cornell Law School representatives visit university campuses throughout the country and participate in law school fairs and forums. We look forward to meeting you in person so we can tell you more about our Law School. Scheduled for Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 PM.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    New York, NY – LSAC Forum

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    New York, NY

    Cornell Law School representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in New York, NY. In-person recruiting event, 10am to 4pm.

    View details ↗
See all Cornell admissions events on lawschool.cornell.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 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:

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.

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