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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.

Year Founded:1887Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Ithaca, NYWebsite:http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:Henry Charles Granison
 

Cornell Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Cornell Law School. Below, you will find important information about Cornell Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Cornell Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Cornell Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$70 U.S. News (2009):12# Applications:4172Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):14# Admitted:941LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:188J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/1/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:23%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/15/2008   Yield Rate:20% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):96Full Time Faculty:4875th GPA:3.81 75th LSAT:168
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:23Median GPA:3.67 Median LSAT:167
2L/3L Courses:116Student to Faculty Ratio:10.025th GPA:3.53 25th LSAT:166
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:187 1L Attrition:7.9%Total Law Firms:321
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:561 Transfers In:18NY Law Firms:82
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students: Transfers Out:12DC Law Firms:34
  Total Students:561   CA Law Firms:57
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Full Time Tuition:$40,648% Receiving Grant Aid:41.7% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):97.1%% Pass (First Time):95%
Living Expenses:$17,200Full Tuition:0.0%   State Average:76%
Total Cost (FT):$57,848Half Tuition:12.2%   Difference:19%
Total Cost (PT):Other Scholarships:29.4%