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
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.
- Register ↗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.
- View details ↗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.
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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.
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:
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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.