Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
30%
Number students applying:
4,006
Number students accepted:
1,214
First-year attrition rate:
0
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
167
Median:
167
25th percentile:
166
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.76
Median:
3.68
25th percentile:
3.55
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $59,360 | N/A |
| Non-resident | $59,360 | N/A |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $19,988 | |
| Off Campus | $19,988 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
595
Number students enrolled full-time:
595
Number students enrolled part-time:
Number of first-year students:
203
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
46%
% Women students:
46%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
16%
% Minority students:
35%
% International students:
14%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
4
Names of law journals:
Cornell International Law Journal, Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, Cornell Law Review, LII (Legal Information Institute) Bulletin
% of students involved in law journals:
71%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
54%
% of students in field placements:
12%
% of students in simulation courses:
40%
Curriculum Strengths
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Labor and Employment,
International Law,
Criminal Justice,
Dispute Resolution
Labor and Employment,
International Law,
Criminal Justice,
Dispute Resolution
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 96% | 183 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 90% | 173 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 57% | 106 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | CA | 7% | 13 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 6% | 11 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 61% | 109 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | CA | 8.4% | 15 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 7.3% | 13 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1.1%
Law Firm 2-10
1.1%
Law Firm 11-25
1.7%
Law Firm 26-50
1.1%
Law Firm 51-100
1.1%
Law Firm 101-250
5.1%
Law Firm 251-500
3.9%
Law Firm 501+
53.4%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
3.4%
Government
5.1%
Public Interest / Service
6.2%
Clerkships Federal
11.8%
Clerkships State / Local
2.8%
Education / Academia
0
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 94% | 84% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 92% | 82% |
| State 2 | MA | 100% | 85% |
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 92% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
607-255-5141
Admissions Phone:
607-255-5141
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Eduardo
M.
Peñalver
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Cornell University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
University of Oxford, Oriel College (Rhodes Scholar)
Director of Admissions:
Sarah
A
Busse
Undergraduate:
BS
School:
State University of New York at Oneonta
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Kevin Arquit | Simpson Thacher | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Jessie Beeber | Frankfurt Kurnit | New York, NY | |
| 500 | James W. Brady Jr. | Dickstein Shapiro | Washington, DC | |
| Steven Browne | Bingham | , | Lawyer Limelight: Steven Browne | |
| 500 | Tom Christopher | Kirkland & Ellis | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Jay Epstien | DLA | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Marcia Goldstein | Weil Gotshal | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Theodore Grossman | Jones Day | Cleveland, OH | |
| 500 | Dan Grunfeld | Kaye Scholer | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 500 | Paul Hilton | Hogan Lovells | Denver, CO |
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