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Cardozo School of Law

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 2862 Completed Applications 1152 Offers 40% Acceptance Rate 322 Enrolled Cardozo School of Law's mission is to produce great lawyers. In service of this mission, we offer outstanding faculty and innovative programs that bring law to life. At Cardozo Law, you’ll receive a first-rate legal education within an enthusiastic and caring community. Cardozo Law is located on lower Fifth Avenue in New York City's vibrant and historically rich Greenwich Village, where our students study the law in the center of the legal universe. Outside the classroom, they work and live among the exciting and diverse neighborhoods of Manhattan, experiencing great restaurants, parks, museums, nightlife and much more.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/
Address: 55 5th Ave, New York, NY 10003
Admission Phone: (212) 790-0274
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students976
Student-faculty ratio15:1
Tuition $60,610 per year (full-time, in-state)
$60,610 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$60,610 per year (part-time, in-state)
$60,610 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$29,970
Founded In1974
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline04/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 50
Financial Aid Deadline04/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?Yes
Median LSAT: 161
Median GPA: 3.52
Acceptance Rate: 40.25 %

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    • Academic Year

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Cardozo School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    Ballesc 161 A 2.85

    Accepted

    		 Yes 01/22/19 - 02/06/19 4 months ago
    mv93 162 A 2.70

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 12 months ago
    bgates1 174 A 3.31

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - one year ago
    krisbrad57 165 A 3.95

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - 01/24/18 one year ago
    browjn14 162 A 3.10

    Accepted

    		 Yes 01/04/18 01/04/18 01/03/18 one year ago
    lmfleisc 159 A 3.51

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 2 years ago
    efeuer 157 A 3.50

    Accepted

    		 Yes 01/25/16 - 02/05/16 3 years ago
    MsEdwards87 162 P 2.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    biz1128 157 A 2.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 months ago
    cpcotron 160 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 months ago
    Samatha32 147 A 3.59

    Interested In Applying

    		 No 11/02/18 10/12/18 - 7 months ago
    Nicollette 165 A 3.86

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    wnm5019 170 P 2.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 9 months ago
    Verickson 156 A 3.85

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 10 months ago
    maryjanenelson 165 P 3.35

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    Jadituri 150 P 3.74

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    ashleycohen51386 173 P 3.32

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    dhaira 155 P 3.04

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Gonzalezzlaura 156 A 3.04

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    ezr543 161 P 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Reddington 161 A 3.83

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Oslupoli 154 A 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    SheerDadon 160 P 3.98

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    rscruggs2014 152 A 3.18

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    tribechief3 142 A 3.53

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Tzivyabeck 171 P 3.93

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    danielpla 170 A 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Mehackali13 150 A 3.84

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    sandyds 163 A 3.78

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    SAMG 159 A 3.73

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    futurelawyer 147 A 3.23

    Pending

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    Kltaylo3 156 A 3.20

    Pending

    		 03/14/17 03/14/17 - 2 years ago
    chrismerk99 160 P 3.61

    Pending

    		 09/03/16 09/03/16 - 3 years ago
    student 157 A 3.45

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    avinim 156 A 3.64

    Pending

    		 12/29/15 12/30/15 - 3 years ago
    marissaxbeth 153 A 3.46

    Waitlisted

    		 11/22/16 - - 2 years ago
    Yamilette1 149 A 4.00

    Waitlisted

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants2862
    Number of Offers1152
    Number of Matriculants322
    75% GPA3.713.673.80
    Median GPA3.523.513.56
    25% GPA3.243.213.27
    75% LSAT162163161
    Median LSAT161161157
    25% LSAT157160153
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students934
    Total Students Receiving Grants831
    % of Students Receiving Grants89
    75% Grant Amount$54,000
    Median Grant Amount$42,000
    25% Grants Amount$25,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (30)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (39)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (20)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (207)
    • Hispanics (30)
    • Black or African American (12)
    • Asian (22)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (9)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (18)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (39)


    • Total Women% (55)
    • Total Men% (45)
    Cardozo School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 288 85.07% 83.92% 1.15
    2016 328 76.83%
    2015 353 94.33%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (234)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (20)
    • Employed Other (1)
    • Unemployed (0)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (0)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association