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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

    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).

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  • 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).

    View details ↗
  • 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.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    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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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    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').

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  • 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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  • 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 ↗
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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