Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $79,644 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 4.17% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $36,114. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is $115,758.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $76,458 | $79,644 4.17% |
| Living Costs | $34,114 | $36,114 5.86% |
| COA | $110,572 | $115,758 4.69% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $40,000 | **$40,000 |
| COA after receiving aid | $70,572 | $75,758 |
The average GPA is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 165 for 2027 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 313 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 321 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.56 | 3.78 | 3.87 |
| LSAT Scores | 162 | 165 | 167 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,833 students have applied to Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and 1,133 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 319 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 29.56% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.16% at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, total 326 first-year students enrolled in Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 29.56% |
| Applicants | 3,833 |
| Admitted | 1,133 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 28.16% |
| Enrolled | 319 |
| Pre-Admitted | 7 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 326 |
| Male | 126 |
| Female | 194 |
At Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 98.29% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $40,000. 2.62% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 51.25% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 917 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 46.13% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 51.25% |
| Full Tuition | 2.51% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.11% |
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law enrolled 326 first-year students in total. Among them, 92.02% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 203 White, 29 Asian, 13 Black or African American, 36 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 118 male and 178 female students enrolled at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 62.27%, followed by Hispanics with 11.04%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 29 (8.90%) | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 (3.99%) | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 36 (11.04%) | 15 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 19 (5.83%) | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 203 (62.27%) | 90 | 110 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown | 26 (7.98%) | 7 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
Last year, total 284 students took the bar exam first time at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Among them, 237 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 83.45%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 81.75%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
In 2025, 318 students graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Of them, 270 graduates employed where bar passage required and 16 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 283 graduates employed as full-time and 8 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 280 |
| First-time Takers | 284 11 from prior year, 7 Early Takers |
| No Exam Takers | 6 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 237 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 83.45% |
| Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools | 81.75% |