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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 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
Salt Lake City, UT – University of Utah Law Fair
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Salt Lake City, UT (University of Utah)
Cornell Law attends the University of Utah Law Fair on Tuesday, October 20, 10am-1pm (page says MST; Utah is on MDT until Nov 1).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Provo, UT – Brigham Young University Law Fair
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Provo, UT (Brigham Young University)
Cornell Law attends the Brigham Young University Law Fair on Wednesday, October 21, 10am-1pm (page says MST; Utah is on MDT until Nov 1).
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Virtual – Let's Talk Statements & Holistic Review
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Virtual
Cornell Law's virtual "Let's Talk" session on personal statements and holistic review, Wednesday, October 21, 6pm-7pm ET; RSVP via the LSAC form.
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Tucson, AZ – University of Arizona Law Fair
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Tucson, AZ (University of Arizona)
Cornell Law attends the University of Arizona Law Fair on Thursday, October 22, 10am-1pm Arizona time.
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Tempe, AZ – Arizona State University Law Fair
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Tempe, AZ (Arizona State University)
Cornell Law attends the Arizona State University Law Fair on Friday, October 23, 10am-1pm Arizona time (the page mislabels Oct 23 'Thursday').
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Chicago, IL – LSAC Forum
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Chicago, IL
Cornell Law representatives attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 24, 10am-4pm Central (page says CST; CDT applies until Nov 1).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
London, England – London School of Economics Panel
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
London, England
Cornell Law panel at the London School of Economics on Monday, October 26, 6pm-7pm GMT (UK clocks changed Oct 25).
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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.
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.