Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    18.39% Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate

    The acceptance rate at Cornell Law School is 18.39% for the academic year 2023-2024. 5,198 students applied and 956 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 187 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 19.56%.

    Acceptance Rate Comparison for Cornell Law School

    Compared to law schools in U.S., Cornell Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in New York, Cornell Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 40%.
    You can compare Cornell Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%
    Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Cornell Law School18.39%19.56%187875
    All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
    Public41.36%31.47%161636
    Private43.11%30.79%207774
    New York Law Schools40%28.32%2721,011
    Public40.49%34.70%173749
    Private40.31%27.41%2871,049
    Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

    2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Cornell Law School is 172 and GPA is 3.90 over 187 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Cornell Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in New York, Cornell Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
    You can compare Cornell Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 174 and the 25th percentile is 170. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.94 and the 25th percentile is 3.76.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Cornell Law School1723.90
    All Law Schools1593.61
    Public1593.64
    Private1583.58
    New York Law Schools1603.63
    Public1553.59
    Private1613.64
    Cornell Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2019164167168
    2020165168169
    2021164168169
    2022169171173
    2023170172174
    2024169172175
    Cornell Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20193.733.823.89
    20203.713.813.91
    20213.763.863.93
    20223.753.863.95
    20233.763.873.94
    20243.783.93.97
    Cornell Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Cornell Law School is March 1, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Cornell Law School' application process page.
    The items in following table are the required items to Cornell Law School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
    Early Decision I Deadline2023-11-01
    Early Decision II Deadline2024-01-08
    Regular Decision Deadline2024-03-01
    Admission Contact
    Phone607-255-5141
    Emailjdadmissions@cornell.edu
    General Admission Informationhttps://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/
    Application Requirementshttps://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/
    CAS Report
    • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
    • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
    LSAT, GRE, Or GMAP Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
    Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Transcripts
      Data Source: https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/
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