Admissions
For the Fall 2010 entering class, Cornell Law School received 6,269 applications for 205 spots. The median undergraduate GPA for the 2010 entering class was 3.70, while the median LSAT score was 168. The admission rate for the Fall 2010 entering class was 18%.
In the LL.M. program, which is geared to non-U.S.-trained lawyers, 900 applications were received for the 50 to 60 openings. LL.M. students come from over 30 different countries.
Along with consideration of the quality of an applicant's academic record and LSAT scores, the full-file-review admissions process places a heavy emphasis on an applicant's personal statement, letters of recommendation, community/extracurricular involvement, and work experience. The application also invites a statement on diversity and a short note on why an applicant particularly wants to attend Cornell. The Law School values applicants who have done their research and have particular interests or goals that would be served by attending the school versus one of its peer institutions.
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