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Cornell Law School
Ithaca, New York
168
LSAT
3.81
GPA
21.33%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2019 admissions cycle
168
LSAT
3.81
GPA
21.33%
Admit Rate
Cornell Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Ithaca, New York. For the 2019 admissions cycle, Cornell Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 198 with an acceptance rate of 21.33%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Law School Applications
4098
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
21.33%
JD Program Size
198
JD Tuition Cost
-
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Wisdom from Cornell Law School Admits
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3.93 / 172 • Cornell University • 6 months ago
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Cornell Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
705 applicants
Accepted
9
/
124
Waitlisted
96
Rejected
210
-
Withdrawn
162
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Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
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Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
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- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Admission Statistics Not Available
Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
Cornell Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 705 apps
Cornell Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
88.7%
First-Time Bar Pass
93.65%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
87.6%
BigLaw Placement
54.1%
Federal Clerkships
7.2%
School-Funded Positions
2.6%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 170 | 0 | — | — | 170 | 87.6% |
| JD Advantage | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| School-Funded | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2.6% |
| Total Employed | 176 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 92.3% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 72.2% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 8.8% |
|
| Government | 4.6% |
|
| Public Interest | 3.1% |
|
| Business | 2.1% |
|
| Academia | 1.5% |
|
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 14 | 7.2% |
|
| State/Local | 3 | 1.5% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
93.65%
Takers:
189
Passed:
177
vs State Avg
+15.1%
Ultimate Pass Rate
97.79%
Takers:
181
Passed:
177
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
78.59%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Cornell Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Cornell Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 93.65%. Within two years, 97.79% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +15.1% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.