Cornell Law School

Ithaca, NY Private ABA Accredited

Cornell Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School, also known as Cornell Law, is a private law school located in Ithaca, New York. Last year, 187 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 875. With 213 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 18.39% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 19.56% at Cornell Law School. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 172 and the average GPA is 3.90. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 94.29%. For the 193 graduates in 2023, 187 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Cornell Law School.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 Cornell Law School tuition & fee is $77,593 for prospective students. The tuition & fees increased by 4.60% compared to last year from $74,184 to $77,593.
87.86% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $30,000 at Cornell Law School. The average grant amount would cover 38.66% of tuition & fees.
Amount
2024 Tuition & fees$77,593
2023 Tuition & fees$74,184
Average Grant Amount$30,000
Grant Received87.86%

Cornell Law School Directory Information

Cornell Law School's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 84 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is March 1, 2024. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $80. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.