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The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is the law school of Yeshiva University, located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The school is named for Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo. Cardozo is a relatively new law school, having graduated its first class in 1979. Cardozo's success as a young school has been remarkable, leading some to characterized Cardozo as a "rising star" among law schools. While Cardozo is noted for its strengths in a variety of areas, its Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution programs are exceptionally well known. Most of Cardozo's 9,000 alumni reside in the New York metropolitan area, and they have a considerable presence in New York City. However, some Cardozo graduates pursue their careers internationally and many can be found across the country in 43 states.

Year Founded:1976Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:New York, NYWebsite:http://www.cardozo.yu.edu
Admissions Dean:David G. Martinidez
 

Yeshiva Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Yeshiva Law School. Below, you will find important information about Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Yeshiva Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Yeshiva Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$75 U.S. News (2012):50# Applications:5518Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1401LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:382J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:25%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/1   Yield Rate:27% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):50Full Time Faculty:15975th GPA:3.74 75th LSAT:166
1L Section Size (PT):50Part Time Faculty:92Median GPA:3.6 Median LSAT:163
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:15.325th GPA:3.42 25th LSAT:160
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:348 1L Attrition:9.2%Total Law Firms:177
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:1025 Transfers In:39NY Law Firms:81
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:99 Transfers Out:5DC Law Firms:11
  Total Students:1124   CA Law Firms:17
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$46,794% Receiving Grant Aid:55.9% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:$46,794Full Tuition & Stipend:0.3% % Employed (9 mos.):88.1%% Pass (First Time):90%
Living Expenses:$24,459Full Tuition:9.3%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$71,253Half Tuition:16.2%   Difference:3%
Total Cost (PT):$71,253