Law school

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

New York, NY

#59 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
162 / 165 / 167
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.56 / 3.78 / 3.87
Admit rate
29.6%
Entering class
326
Applications
3,833
Admitted
1,133

Sources: Cardozo Law — Get to Know Cardozo (Class Profile); Cardozo School of Law — Standard 509 Information Report (2025)

Where your numbers sit

Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 162 · median 165 · 75th 167.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.56 · median 3.78 · 75th 3.87.

See your chances at Cardozo

Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Application opens
September 15
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: Cardozo School of Law — J.D. Application Information

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Sources

  1. Cardozo Law — Get to Know Cardozo (Class Profile) — Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  2. Cardozo School of Law — Standard 509 Information Report (2025) — American Bar Association
  3. Cardozo School of Law — J.D. Application Information — Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  4. Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report

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