Cornell University

Cornell Law Graduates are scouted by numerous prominent public & private organizations for their highly skilled nature & ability to get the job done.

Listed below are some of the law school's top recruiters:

·      Latham & Watkins

·      Kirkland & Ellis

·      Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP

·      Simpson & Thatcher

Cornell Law graduates are providing legal services to several prominent businesses & public organizations.

They are no longer limited to the courts & are working in key consultancy & law regulation roles in several industries. Mentioned below is a detailed breakdown of the same:

Cornell graduates are very much in demand to some of the top public & private law firms in the US & worldwide.

They are paid handsomely for respective contributions to the industry, with the median salary being around USD 215,000 (INR 1.87 Cr).

International students can apply to Cornell Law School till Jan 1, 2026 (Juris Dr program). The deadline for LLM is Jul 1, 2026 (regular). Students should apply before the last date to avoid any delay.

The minimum IELTS score needed for admission to Cornell is 7.5. Apart from IELTS, students can also provide some other test scores as part of their applications.

The minimum TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) score students must secure is 100, while the minimum Duolingo English test score needed for admission is 130. 

As per the latest data available on the law school's website, the median LSAT score secured by the students of the Class of 2027 JD & LL.M. programs is 173.

Students belonging as part of the 25^th percentile secured an LSAT score of 169, while those part of the 75^th percentile secured a LSAT score of 175. 

Cornell is ranked very highly by several prominent ranking platforms for its courses & overall infrastructure.

Listed below are some of the top accolades Cornell law has achieved:

·      #12 overall university rank (Shiksha)

·      #14 for best law schools in the US (Unofficial source)

·      #15 for LL.M. programs (Shiksha)

·      #15 for overall law courses (Shiksha)

·      #35 for best law studies in the US (Unofficial source)

The law school is selective at admitting students to its courses & only considers highly qualified candidates. The median GPA of the J.D. Class of 2027 is 3.89. Students belonging to the 25^th percentile for GPA secured an average score of 3.73 while individuals belonging to the 75^th percentile secured a GPA of 3.96. 

The cost of a LL.M. programme from Cornell is around INR 68.73 L. Students must also plan for some other costs they may incur over the duration of studies such as rent, utilities, travel, personal expenses, etc.

The starting costs of living in NYC is higher than other cities in the U.S. & lies somewhere in the region of INR 25-30 L for students living as part of university owned apartments.