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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
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:David G. Martinidez
 
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$65 U.S. News (2009):55# Applications:4785Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:12/1/2007 Ciolli Nat'l (2005):0# Admitted:1369LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:351J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:29%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:Varies   Yield Rate:26% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):48Full Time Faculty:5075th GPA:3.72 75th LSAT:165
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:64Median GPA:3.55 Median LSAT:161
2L/3L Courses:130Student to Faculty Ratio:17.825th GPA:3.25 25th LSAT:159
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:332 1L Attrition:9.2%Total Law Firms:177
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:952 Transfers In:45NY Law Firms:81
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:84 Transfers Out:16DC Law Firms:11
  Total Students:1036   CA Law Firms:17
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Full Time Tuition:$37,270% Receiving Grant Aid:63.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:$37,270Full Tuition & Stipend:0.7% % Employed (9 mos.):92.3%% Pass (First Time):86%
Living Expenses:$23,700Full Tuition:1.5%   State Average:76%
Total Cost (FT):$60,970Half Tuition:17.0%   Difference:10%
Total Cost (PT):$60,970Other Scholarships:43.9%