Cornell Law School Class Profiles by Year

Cornell Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Cornell Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Cornell Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $59,981 167 3.74 30.57% 17.03% 694 -
2016-17 $61,485
▲2.51%		 167 3.73
▼-0.01		 24.07%
▼-6.50% 		19.66%
▲2.63% 		723
▲29		 -
2017-18 $63,327
▲3.00%		 167 3.77
▲0.04		 22.16%
▼-1.91% 		22.39%
▲2.74% 		765
▲42		 92.22%
2018-19 $65,540
▲3.49%		 167 3.82
▲0.05		 21.13%
▼-1.02% 		21.33%
▼-1.06% 		631
▼-134		 92.76%
▲0.54%
2019-20 $68,270
▲4.17%		 168
▲1		 3.81
▼-0.01		 21.33%
▲0.19% 		22.08%
▲0.75% 		753
▲122		 93.79%
▲1.03%
2020-21 $70,730
▲3.60%		 168 3.86
▲0.05		 19.03%
▼-2.29% 		21.33%
▼-0.75% 		718
▼-35		 95.72%
▲1.93%
2021-22 $72,058
▲1.88%		 171
▲3		 3.86 15.41%
▼-3.63% 		20.56%
▼-0.77% 		737
▲19		 92.23%
▼-3.49%
2022-23 $72,041
▼-0.02%		 172
▲1		 3.87
▲0.01		 17.44%
▲2.04% 		23.57%
▲3.01% 		964
▲227		 90.31%
▼-1.92%
2023-24 $77,593
▲7.71%		 172 3.9
▲0.03		 18.39%
▲0.95% 		19.56%
▼-4.01% 		875
▼-89		 94.29%
▲3.98%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Cornell Law School is 172. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 5 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Cornell Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 164 167 168
2017 163
▼-1		 167 168
2018 163 167 168
2019 164
▲1		 167 168
2020 165
▲1		 168
▲1		 169
▲1
2021 164
▼-1		 168 169
2022 169
▲5		 171
▲3		 173
▲4
2023 170
▲1		 172
▲1		 174
▲1
2024 169
▼-1		 172 175
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Cornell Law School is 3.90. The GPA is 0.04 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.16 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Cornell Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.62 3.74 3.82
2017 3.6
▼-0.02		 3.73
▼-0.01		 3.81
▼-0.01
2018 3.68
▲0.08		 3.77
▲0.04		 3.87
▲0.06
2019 3.73
▲0.05		 3.82
▲0.05		 3.89
▲0.02
2020 3.71
▼-0.02		 3.81
▼-0.01		 3.91
▲0.02
2021 3.76
▲0.05		 3.86
▲0.05		 3.93
▲0.02
2022 3.75
▼-0.01		 3.86
 3.95
▲0.02
2023 3.76
▲0.01		 3.87
▲0.01		 3.94
▼-0.01
2024 3.78
▲0.02		 3.9
▲0.03		 3.97
▲0.03

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Cornell Law School is 18.39%. The acceptance rate is 2.985 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 12.182 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Cornell Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 3,899 1,192 203 30.57% 17.03%
2017 4,101
▲202		 987
▼-205		 194
▼-9		 24.07%
▼-6.50%		 19.66%
▲2.63%
2018 3,809
▼-292		 844
▼-143		 189
▼-5		 22.16%
▼-1.91%		 22.39%
▲2.74%
2019 4,126
▲317		 872
▲28		 186
▼-3		 21.13%
▼-1.02%		 21.33%
▼-1.06%
2020 4,098
▼-28		 874
▲2		 193
▲7		 21.33%
▲0.19%		 22.08%
▲0.75%
2021 4,261
▲163		 811
▼-63		 173
▼-20		 19.03%
▼-2.29%		 21.33%
▼-0.75%
2022 5,998
▲1737		 924
▲113		 190
▲17		 15.41%
▼-3.63%		 20.56%
▼-0.77%
2023 4,913
▼-1085		 857
▼-67		 202
▲12		 17.44%
▲2.04%		 23.57%
▲3.01%
2024 5,198
▲285		 956
▲99		 187
▼-15		 18.39%
▲0.95%		 19.56%
▼-4.01%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Cornell Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $77,593, which is $5,552 (7.71%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $17,612 (29.36%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Cornell Law School from 2016 to 2024.
Cornell Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$59,981
2017$61,485▲2.51%
2018$63,327▲3.00%
2019$65,540▲3.49%
2020$68,270▲4.17%
2021$70,730▲3.60%
2022$72,058▲1.88%
2023$72,041▼-0.02%
2024$77,593▲7.71%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 875 students enrolled in Cornell Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 586 students joined in J.D. program and 289 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Cornell Law's enrollment size grew by 26.08% since 2016 from 694 to 875 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
Cornell Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 602 92 694
2017 627
▲25		 96
▲4		 723
▲29
2018 641
▲14		 124
▲28		 765
▲42
2019 490
▼-151		 141
▲17		 631
▼-134
2020 603
▲113		 150
▲9		 753
▲122
2021 578
▼-25		 140
▼-10		 718
▼-35
2022 580
▲2		 157
▲17		 737
▲19
2023 585
▲5		 379
▲222		 964
▲227
2024 586
▲1		 289
▼-90		 875
▼-89

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Cornell Law School is 94%. 175 graduates took the exam first-time and 165 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Cornell Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Cornell Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 183 4 0 180 166 92.22%
2019 202
▲19		 3
▼-1		 7
▲7		 207
▲27		 192
▲26		 92.76%
▲0.54000000000001%
2020 187
▼-15		 7
▲4		 13
▲6		 193
▼-14		 181
▼-11		 93.79%
▲1.03%
2021 201
▲14		 20
▲13		 11
▼-2		 187
▼-6		 179
▼-2		 95.72%
▲1.93%
2022 192
▼-9		 8
▼-12		 9
▼-2		 193
▲6		 178
▼-1		 92.23%
▼-3.49%
2023 182
▼-10		 11
▲3		 25
▲16		 196
▲3		 177
▼-1		 90.31%
▼-1.92%
2024 175
▼-7		 8
▼-3		 19
▼-6		 175
▼-21		 165
▼-12		 94.29%
▲3.98%
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