Cornell Law School Class Profiles by Year

    Cornell Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

    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 2026
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $59,441 167 3.74 30.57% 17.03% 694 -
    2016-17 $59,981
    		 167 3.73
    		 24.07%
    		 19.66%
    		 723
    		 -
    2017-18 $61,485
    		 167 3.77
    		 22.16%
    		 22.39%
    		 765
    		 92.22%
    2018-19 $63,327
    		 167 3.82
    		 21.13%
    		 21.33%
    		 631
    		 92.76%
    2019-20 $65,540
    		 168
    		 3.81
    		 21.33%
    		 22.08%
    		 753
    		 93.79%
    2020-21 $68,270
    		 168 3.86
    		 19.03%
    		 21.33%
    		 718
    		 95.72%
    2021-22 $71,608
    		 171
    		 3.86 15.41%
    		 20.56%
    		 737
    		 92.23%
    2022-23 $74,183
    		 172
    		 3.87
    		 17.44%
    		 23.57%
    		 964
    		 90.31%
    2023-24 $77,593
    		 172 3.9
    		 18.39%
    		 19.56%
    		 875
    		 94.29%
    2024-25 $81,416
    		 173
    		 3.89
    		 23.11%
    		 24.42%
    		 877
    		 94.86%
    2025-26 $85,412
    		 173 3.92
    		 18.19%
    		 25.06%
    		 933
    		 96.41%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 LSAT score at Cornell Law School is 173. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 6 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Cornell Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 164 167 168
    2017 163
    		 167 168
    2018 163 167 168
    2019 164
    		 167 168
    2020 165
    		 168
    		 169
    2021 164
    		 168 169
    2022 169
    		 171
    		 173
    2023 170
    		 172
    		 174
    2024 169
    		 172 175
    2025 169 173
    		 175
    2026 168
    		 173 175
    Cornell Law School LSAT score Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 GPA at Cornell Law School is 3.92. The GPA is 0.02 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.18 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Cornell Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 3.62 3.74 3.82
    2017 3.6
    		 3.73
    		 3.81
    2018 3.68
    		 3.77
    		 3.87
    2019 3.73
    		 3.82
    		 3.89
    2020 3.71
    		 3.81
    		 3.91
    2021 3.76
    		 3.86
    		 3.93
    2022 3.75
    		 3.86
    		 3.95
    2023 3.76
    		 3.87
    		 3.94
    2024 3.78
    		 3.9
    		 3.97
    2025 3.73
    		 3.89
    		 3.96
    2026 3.75
    		 3.92
    		 3.97
    Cornell Law School GPA Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 acceptance rate at Cornell Law School is 18.19%. The acceptance rate is 0.202 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 12.382 percents lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Cornell Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 3,899 1,192 203 30.57% 17.03%
    2017 4,101
    		 987
    		 194
    		 24.07%
    		 19.66%
    2018 3,809
    		 844
    		 189
    		 22.16%
    		 22.39%
    2019 4,126
    		 872
    		 186
    		 21.13%
    		 21.33%
    2020 4,098
    		 874
    		 193
    		 21.33%
    		 22.08%
    2021 4,261
    		 811
    		 173
    		 19.03%
    		 21.33%
    2022 5,998
    		 924
    		 190
    		 15.41%
    		 20.56%
    2023 4,913
    		 857
    		 202
    		 17.44%
    		 23.57%
    2024 5,198
    		 956
    		 187
    		 18.39%
    		 19.56%
    2025 3,722
    		 860
    		 210
    		 23.11%
    		 24.42%
    2026 4,608
    		 838
    		 210 18.19%
    		 25.06%
    Cornell Law School Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

    The Cornell Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $88,609, which is $3,197 (3.74%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $29,168 (49.07%) higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Cornell Law School from 2016 to 2027.
    Cornell Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$59,441
    2017$59,981
    2018$61,485
    2019$63,327
    2020$65,540
    2021$68,270
    2022$71,608
    2023$74,183
    2024$77,593
    2025$81,416
    2026$85,412
    2027$88,609
    Cornell Law School Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2027) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

    In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 933 students enrolled in Cornell Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 611 students joined in J.D. program and 322 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
    The Cornell Law's enrollment size grew by 34.44% since 2016 from 694 to 933 students.
    The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Cornell Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Cornell Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 602 92 694
    2017 627
    		 96
    		 723
    2018 641
    		 124
    		 765
    2019 490
    		 141
    		 631
    2020 603
    		 150
    		 753
    2021 578
    		 140
    		 718
    2022 580
    		 157
    		 737
    2023 585
    		 379
    		 964
    2024 586
    		 289
    		 875
    2025 600
    		 277
    		 877
    2026 611
    		 322
    		 933
    Cornell Law SchoolEnrollment Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

    The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Cornell Law School is 96%. 195 graduates took the exam first-time and 188 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Cornell Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
    Cornell Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 183 4 0 180 166 92.22%
    2019 202
    		 3
    		 7
    		 207
    		 192
    		 92.76%
    2020 187
    		 7
    		 13
    		 193
    		 181
    		 93.79%
    2021 201
    		 20
    		 11
    		 187
    		 179
    		 95.72%
    2022 192
    		 8
    		 9
    		 193
    		 178
    		 92.23%
    2023 182
    		 11
    		 25
    		 196
    		 177
    		 90.31%
    2024 175
    		 8
    		 19
    		 175
    		 165
    		 94.29%
    2025 175 8 19 175 166
    		 94.86%
    2026 196
    		 5
    		 25
    		 195
    		 188
    		 96.41%
    Cornell Law SchoolBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2026) Chart
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