Law school
Cornell Law School
Ithaca, NY
#13 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)
Admissions profile
Fall 2025 entering class
- LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
- 168 / 173 / 175
- GPA (25th / median / 75th)
- 3.75 / 3.92 / 3.97
- Admit rate
- 18.2%
- Entering class
- 218
- Applications
- 4,608
- Admitted
- 838
Sources: Cornell Law School — Class of 2028 Profile; Cornell Law School — Standard 509 Information Report (2025 cycle, Fall 2025 entering class)
Where your numbers sit
Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.
Published LSAT: 25th 168 · median 173 · 75th 175.
Published GPA: 25th 3.75 · median 3.92 · 75th 3.97.
Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class
Application deadlines
2026–27 application cycle
- Application opens
- September 1
Source: Cornell Law School — J.D. Admissions FAQ
Not published for this school
Essay prompts
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Sources
- Cornell Law School — Class of 2028 Profile — Cornell Law School
- Cornell Law School — Standard 509 Information Report (2025 cycle, Fall 2025 entering class) — American Bar Association
- Cornell Law School — J.D. Admissions FAQ — Cornell Law School
- Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report
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