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Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.78
Median LSAT
165
Acceptance rate
30%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
162
165
167
GPA
3.56
3.78
3.87
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
3833
100%
Accepted
1133
30%
Matriculated
319
8%
Your chances
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Trends
Cardozo acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Cardozo rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Cardozo LSAT trend
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Cardozo GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
92%
Full-time non-legal
5%
Unemployed
3%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
New York
253
New Jersey
10
California
8
International
2
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
62%
1-25
23%
26-500
20%
501+
19%
Business & industry
9%
Government
8%
Public interest
12%
Clerkship
5%
Federal
3%
State
2%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.3%
Unemployed
3%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$72,270
Estimated 3 years: $216,810
Cost of living (off-campus)
$32,864
Estimated 3 years
$98,592
Total cost
$106,304
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$318,912
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$40,000
25th percentile: $25,000
75th percentile: $50,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
36%
50-100%
60%
100%
2%
>100%
2%
Demographics
Out of 932 students in 2024, 60% were women, and 43% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
39%
Women
60%
Other
0.3%
Full-time faculty
Men
52%
Women
48%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
51%
Women
47%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
57%
Black
4%
Asian
15%
Hisp
11%
PI
0%
AI
0.1%
2+
3%
Unk
10%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
64%
Black
4%
Asian
9%
Hisp
9%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
2%
Unk
11%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
83%
PoC
17%
Part-time faculty
White
82%
PoC
18%
Cardozo student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
359
-
33
120
Women
561
-
30
112
Other gender
3
-
0
0
White
530
198
52
194
Asian
143
29
-
-
Hispanic
99
27
-
-
Black
35
13
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
27
7
-
-
Other
97
34
-
-
People of Color
402
110
11
43
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Cardozo is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Cardozo acceptance rate was 29.56%.
To be a competitive applicant at Cardozo, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 165 and a GPA of 3.78. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 162 and 167 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Cardozo tuition is $72,270 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $106,304 per year.
Cardozo is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #59 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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