Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

The 2022 acceptance rate at Cornell Law School is 15.41%. 5,998 students applied and 924 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 190 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 20.56%. Compared to law schools in U.S., Cornell Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 40%. Compared to law schools in New York, Cornell Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 35%.
Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Cornell Law School15.41%20.56%190737
All Law Schools40.11%32.70%206707
Public38.98%33.82%180622
Private40.99%31.82%226773
New York Law Schools35%29.70%295994
Public34.15%36.01%179584
Private35.68%28.80%3121,053
Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

2022 LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2022 LSAT score at Cornell Law School is 171 and GPA is 3.86 over 190 enrolled students. Compared to law schools in U.S., Cornell Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 158. Compared to law schools in New York, Cornell Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 173 and the 25th percentile is 169. The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 3.95 and the 25th percentile is 3.75.
LSAT ScoresGPA
Cornell Law School1713.86
All Law Schools1583.54
Public1583.58
Private1583.52
New York Law Schools1603.57
Public1563.52
Private1613.58
Cornell Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2020164167168
2021165168169
2022169171173
Cornell Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
20203.733.823.89
20213.713.813.91
20223.753.863.95
Cornell Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
Data Source: ABA Statistics

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2023 fall term class, the application deadline at Cornell Law School is March 1, 2023 (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 Deadline2022-11-01
Early Decision II Deadline2023-01-08
Regular Decision Deadline2023-03-01
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/