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Brooklyn Law School vs Yeshiva University (Cardozo)

Side-by-side comparison of admissions, costs, and outcomes

Cross-Admit Decision Data

Of 45 applicants admitted to both schools:

18%
82%
Median scholarship: $141,000 Median scholarship: $90,000

Based on 45 self-reported cross-admit decisions from the last 5 cycles

View all-time data (136 cross-admits)
29% chose Brooklyn 71% chose Cardozo

136 total cross-admit decisions (all cycles)

Brooklyn is Top 150 · Cardozo is Top 75 in the LSD rankings

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About this comparison

This page compares Brooklyn Law School and Yeshiva University (Cardozo) across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 45 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 45 applicants admitted to both schools, 82% chose to attend Yeshiva University (Cardozo). This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

In the U.S. News rankings, Yeshiva University (Cardozo) is ranked #63 compared to #117 — a gap of 54 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Yeshiva University (Cardozo) has a median LSAT of 165 compared to 161, a gap of 4 points. This suggests applicants to Yeshiva University (Cardozo) face a more competitive admissions pool.

Both schools are located in New York — Brooklyn Law School in Brooklyn and Yeshiva University (Cardozo) in New York City — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Among cross-admitted applicants, Brooklyn Law School offered a median scholarship of $141,000 compared to $90,000, a difference of $51,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.

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Admissions Comparison

2025 ABA 509

How these schools compare on LSAT, GPA, selectivity, and class composition.

Metric Brooklyn Cardozo
USN Rank #117 #63
LSD Rank Top 150 (0.002) Top 75 (0.007)
LSAT 25th 158 162
LSAT Median 161 165
LSAT 75th 163 167
GPA Median 3.59 3.78
Acceptance Rate 44.0% 29.6%
Class Size 414 326
Yield Rate 20.4% 28.2%

Financial Comparison

2025 ABA 509

Tuition, scholarships, and debt burden at each school.

Metric Brooklyn Cardozo
Tuition (In-State) $75,496 $74,438
Tuition (Out-of-State) $75,496 $74,438
Median Grant $34,000 $40,000
% Receiving Grants 91.0% 98.0%
Avg. Debt at Graduation - -

Employment Outcomes

2024 ABA 509

Post-graduation employment placement, salaries, and bar passage.

Metric Brooklyn Cardozo
BigLaw (501+) 18.0% 19.3%
Judicial Clerkships 4.8% 4.8%
Median Salary (Private) $195,000 $191,500
Employment Rate 90.0% 95.5%
Bar Pass Rate 84.5% 88.5%

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