Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a private law school located in New York City. It is the law school of Yeshiva University, an academic and religious institution that has been educating students since 1886. The law school was founded in 1976 and is named after Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo, who served on the court from 1932 to 1938. Cardozo Law offers a variety of degrees including a Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation, and Master of Comparative Law (MCL). The curriculum emphasizes legal theory and practice, professional responsibility, social justice, and public service through courses such as constitutional law, civil procedure, criminal law, legal writing, public interest lawyering and more. Cardozo students have opportunities to participate in clinics such as the Innocence Project Clinic where they work with attorneys to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals; the Appellate Litigation Clinic where they develop appellate briefs; or the Mediation Clinic where they help resolve disputes for clients. Cardozo also has an active international program which offers study abroad programs in countries including China and India as well as summer internships around the world.
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Parent school: Yeshiva University
Established: 1976
School type: Private law school
Dean: Melanie Leslie
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Enrollment: 996
Faculty: 56
USNWR ranking: 52nd (2023)
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Ranking: Yeshiva University (Cardozo)
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is currently ranked as the 65th best Law School in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and is also highly ranked in several specialty programs. In particular, Cardozo Law is ranked 4th best in the nation for its Intellectual Property Program, 13th for its Tax Law Program, and 18th for its Dispute Resolution Program. The school has also earned a top 20 ranking for its Health Law Program and Environmental/Natural Resources Law Programs from U.S. News & World Report in recent years. Moreover, Cardozo Law is well-known for having one of the most diverse student bodies amongst all law schools, with students coming from over 35 countries around the world. Furthermore, Cardozo’s faculty members are highly esteemed scholars who are widely regarded as experts in their respective fields of study and have taught at some of the most prestigious universities across the globe. Additionally, Cardozo offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as student organizations, pro bono opportunities, and other activities that allow students to gain real-world experience while attending law school. All these factors combined make Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law an attractive option for prospective law students looking to pursue their legal careers and gain a competitive edge in today’s job market.
| Top Law Schools of 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Score | 54 |
| Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) | 2.8 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (5.0 highest) | 2.9 |
| 25th-75th percentile GPA scores for all students | 3.29-3.72 |
| 25th-75th percentile LSAT scores for all students | 159-165 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 28.2% |
| Student/faculty ratio | 16.0 |
| Graduates employed at graduation | 80.4% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 98.0% |
| School’s bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 90.7% |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | NY |
| Statewide bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 76.7% |
Tuition & Scholarships: Yeshiva University (Cardozo)
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law offers a variety of tuition and scholarship options to assist students in meeting the cost of their legal education. Students enrolled in the full-time or part-time J.D. program may be eligible for merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, and loan programs. Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and are renewable for up to three years as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Need-based grants are available through federal and state sources, including the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and other private sources. In addition, Cardozo offers loan programs such as Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized/Unsubsidized) and private loans to help cover costs associated with attending law school. The Financial Aid Office is also available to provide counseling on budgeting money while in law school and repayment options after graduation.
| Financial Aid Office Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid application deadline | 04/15 |
| Financial aid director | Kathryn Tuman |
| Financial aid telephone | (212) 790-0392 |
| 2019-2020 Expenses | |
| Tuition | Full-time: $42,570 per year, part-time: $42,570 per year |
| Room and board | $19,350 |
| Books | $1,500 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $5,580 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | No |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | Yes |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | No |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | Yes |
| 2019 Grants | |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 31.7% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 29.1% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 21.0% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 3.9% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 4.2% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 0.0% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.8% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $6,250 |
| Median grant amount of aid per full-time recipient (50th percentile) | $17,500 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $27,500 |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $4,000 |
| Median grant amount of aid per part-time recipient (50th percentile) | $5,000 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $10,000 |
| Indebtedness | |
| Average indebtedness of 2019 graduates who incurred law school debt | $105,283 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 80.9% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2019 J.D. graduates? | Yes |
