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Cornell Law School located in Ithaca New York is a graduate school of Cornell University. It is one of the five Ivy League law schools. The law school offers four types of law degrees an array of programs and institutes and over 120 courses for its students. Programs at the law school can be supplemented by the rich academic resources available in other units of Cornell University. The law school's faculty is one of the most prolific in the nation and is also known for its excellence in classroom teaching. Among the profession Cornell retains an excellent reputation: its graduates have the sixth highest percent placement at the top 50 law firms. Additionally Cornell's New York bar pass rate for first-time candidates is always among the highest of any law school in New York state. The Cornell Law School was formally opened in 1887 but was moved to its present-day location at Myron Taylor Hall in 1937. The law school building an ornate Gothic structure was the result of a donation by Myron Charles Taylor a former CEO of US Steel and a member of the Cornell class of 1894. An addition to Myron Taylor Hall the Jane M.G. Foster wing was completed in 1988. Ms. Foster was a member of the class of 1918 and was the first woman to serve as Editor in Chief on an American law review.
Contact information (Website) http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/ (Admissions Dean) jdadmissions@cornell.edu (Location) Ithaca NY Jump to CORNELL Admissions CORNELL Community CORNELL Curriculum CORNELL Employment Quick Facts Founded: 1887 ABA Accredited: Yes AALS Member: Yes Rankings US News Week: 13 Vault Top 25: 13 More Law School Rankings Median LSAT: 167 Median GPA: 3.74 Acceptance Rate: 31% Cornell Law School Admissions
Cornell Law School is considered a Moderately Competitive law school, which accepts only 31% of its applicants. Comparatively, Cornell is Significantly Higher than the average cost for law school.
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Class of 2025 3899 1192 (30.57%) 203 (5.2%)
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GPA 3.62 3.74 3.82 LSAT 164 167 168 Tuition And Financial Aid
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Full Time $59,981 $59,981 Part Time N/A N/A Living Expenses Living on-campus: $20,151 Living off-campus: $20,151 Living at home: $20,151 Important Dates Early Decision 1: 11/01 Early Decision 2: 01/08 Regular Decision: 02/01 Application Fee: $80 Cornell Law School Admissions Predictor Tool
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Cornell Law School is considered to have a Favorable student to faculty ratio. The average class size for 1L sections is approximately Above Average compared to other law schools. Student diversity at Cornell is Above Average.
Student body Student Gender Chart will load here! Student Race Chart will load here! Faculty Statistics Full Time: 48 Part Time: 32 Faculty # Female Faculty: 31 # Minority Faculty: 13 Ratio 13.1 Students 1 Faculty Housing Options On Campus Housing: Yes Graduate Housing: Yes Law Specific Housing: Yes Cornell Law School Curriculum
The size of 1L sections affects the quality and consistency of teaching in law schools. Generally with smaller 1L section sizes, students receive more individualized attention. Cornell Law School 1L section size is 14% smaller than law schools in New York and 10% larger than all PRIVATE law schools.
1L Section Size Comparison Cornell Law School: 162 New York Average: 184 PRIVATE School Average: 146 Positions Available in Advanced Courses Simulation Courses: 638 Faculty Supervised Clinics: 205 Students Involved in Advanced Activities Field Placements: 45 Law Journals: 286 Moot Court/Mock Trials: 0 Attrition Rates First Year: 4.4% Second Year: 0.5% Third Year: 0.5% Fourth Year: 0.0% Cornell Law School Employment
Deciding to attend law school requires a large financial investment with the goal of securing employment upon graduation. The Cornell Law School class of 2020 had an employment rate of 98% with 1% pursuing an additional degree.
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In 2020, 77.3%% of students reported their employment status 9-months after graduation.
Type of Employment Law Firms: 71.0% Business: 3.0% Government: 6.0% Public Interest: 5.0% Academia: 0.0% New York: 58% California: 7% District Of Columbia: 6% Bar Passage Rates Reporting: 77.3% First Time Takers: 185 Average School: 91.6% Average State: 78.6% Pass Difference: 13.0% Top Bar Jurisdiction New York: 78.6% Passed: 131 of 143 (91.6%) State Average: 78.6% Difference: 13.0% What's hot on LSN What is a Good LSAT score? Law School Admissions Checklist Online LSAT Courses vs. Live LSAT Online users Mlz95 sockvinegar Msolano JinxLFC14 jfmcd98 Srdyer26 holtzej eauuuu catsandlaw lauraruthturner abenjamin Rasiedu DavidTim97 entlaw bookiezen chanel22 lawstudentlifestyle1 andreaxnora RyanC1984 TLibbey williamchinnock Richmanstricks98 legallypink19 jacobg1031 jonathanprice318 lolly6105 RFK100 jml4233 Kdwilliams2018 mwang18 Canelo50 PFLANAGAN RingtheBelle360 Sugs2101 gtlawlaw AmandaZhu historyman2000