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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

    London, England – Latham & Watkins Law Admissions Panel

    Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

    London, England

    Cornell Law takes part in the Latham & Watkins Law Admissions Panel in London on Tuesday, October 27, 6pm-7pm GMT.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    London, England – University of Oxford Panel

    Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

    London, England

    Cornell Law panel at the University of Oxford on Wednesday, October 28, 12pm-1pm GMT (the page lists the city as London, England).

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    London, England – LSAC Forum

    Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

    London, England

    Cornell Law representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in London on Thursday, October 29, 2pm-5pm GMT.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Augustine, FL – Flagler College Info Session

    Monday, November 2, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

    Augustine, FL (Flagler College)

    Cornell Law info session for prospective applicants at Flagler College on Monday, November 2, 2pm-3pm Eastern (page prints the city as "Augustine, FL").

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Ithaca, NY – 3+3 Information Session

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

    Ithaca, NY

    Cornell Law 3+3 information session in Ithaca on Tuesday, November 3, 6pm-7pm Eastern; the page gives no further details or registration link.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Gainesville, FL – University of Florida Info Session

    Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM EST

    Gainesville, FL (University of Florida)

    Cornell Law info session at the University of Florida on Wednesday, November 4, starting 5pm Eastern; the page prints the end time as "pm" with no hour, so no end is set.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Virtual – Let's Talk ED v RD

    Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

    Virtual

    Cornell Law virtual Let's Talk session on Early Decision versus Regular Decision on Wednesday, November 4, 6pm-7pm Eastern; RSVP through the LSAC event form.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Los Angeles, CA – LSAC Forum

    Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

    Los Angeles, CA

    Cornell Law representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7, 10am-4pm Pacific.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    St Bonaventure, NY – St Bonaventure University Info Session

    Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

    St Bonaventure, NY (St Bonaventure University)

    Cornell Law info session at St Bonaventure University on Wednesday, November 11, 4:30pm-5:30pm Eastern.

    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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