Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
50%
Number students applying:
2,913
Number students accepted:
1,452
First-year attrition rate:
700%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
162
Median:
159
25th percentile:
155
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.67
Median:
3.47
25th percentile:
3.25
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $53,570 | $53,570 |
| Non-resident | $53,570 | $53,570 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $26,401 | |
| Off Campus | $26,401 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
1,022
Number students enrolled full-time:
947
Number students enrolled part-time:
75
Number of first-year students:
320
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
42%
% Women students:
51%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
10%
% Minority students:
26%
% International students:
4%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
6
Names of law journals:
Cardozo Law Review, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender, Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law, Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal
% of students involved in law journals:
42%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
25%
% of students in field placements:
62%
% of students in simulation courses:
70%
Curriculum Strengths
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Dispute Resolution,
Criminal Justice,
Family Law,
Public Interest Law
Dispute Resolution,
Criminal Justice,
Family Law,
Public Interest Law
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 57% | 223 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 54% | 216 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 85% | 278 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NJ | 4% | 13 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | FL | 2% | 8 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 80% | 250 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NJ | 7.7% | 24 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 2.9% | 9 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
15.4%
Law Firm 11-25
5.1%
Law Firm 26-50
2.9%
Law Firm 51-100
3.5%
Law Firm 101-250
3.5%
Law Firm 251-500
4.2%
Law Firm 501+
9.7%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
19.3%
Government
6.4%
Public Interest / Service
7.7%
Clerkships Federal
1.3%
Clerkships State / Local
3.2%
Education / Academia
0.3%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 85% | 85% |
| State 2 | IL | 100% | 88% |
| State 3 | MD | 100% | 81% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 85% | 82% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 88% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Jewish
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
55 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
212-790-0200
Admissions Phone:
212-790-0274
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Matthew
Diller
Undergraduate:
AB
School:
Harvard University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Harvard University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
David
Martinidez
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Manhattanville College
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
New York University
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| Howard Finkelstein | Law Offices of Howard J. Finkelstein | , | Lawyer Limelight: Howard Finkelstein | |
| 500 | James Horwitz | Koskoff Koskoff | Bridgeport, CT | |
| 500 | Arthur Luxenberg | Weitz & Luxenberg | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Chris Seeger | Seeger Weiss | New York, NY |
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