Which has a higher LSAT median, Yeshiva University (Cardozo) or St. John's University?

Yeshiva University (Cardozo) has a higher median LSAT of 165, compared to 164. This is a difference of 1 points.

Which school has better BigLaw placement, Yeshiva University (Cardozo) or St. John's University?

Yeshiva University (Cardozo) places 19.3% of graduates into large law firms (501+ attorneys), compared to 15.8% for the other school.

Yeshiva University (Cardozo) vs St. John's University

Q: When admitted to both Yeshiva University (Cardozo) and St. John's University, which do students choose?

Of 23 applicants admitted to both schools, 70% chose Yeshiva University (Cardozo). This is based on cross-admit decisions self-reported by LSD.Law users.

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

Cross-Admit Decision Data

Of 23 applicants admitted to both schools:

Chose Cardozo Chose St. John's

70%

30%

Median scholarship: $120,000 Median scholarship: $189,870

Based on 23 self-reported cross-admit decisions from the last 5 cycles

View all-time data (72 cross-admits)

79% chose Cardozo 21% chose St. John's

72 total cross-admit decisions (all cycles)

Cardozo is Top 75 · St. John's is Top 100 in the LSD rankings

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About this comparison

This page compares Yeshiva University (Cardozo) and St. John's University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 23 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 23 applicants admitted to both schools, 70% chose to attend Yeshiva University (Cardozo). This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

Both schools are closely ranked in U.S. News: #63 and #63, separated by just 0 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.

Both schools are located in New York — Yeshiva University (Cardozo) in New York City and St. John's University in Queens — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Among cross-admitted applicants, St. John's University offered a median scholarship of $189,870 compared to $120,000, a difference of $69,870 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	Cardozo	St. John's
USN Rank	#63	#63
LSD Rank	Top 75 (0.007) ▲	Top 100 (0.004)
LSAT 25th	162 ▲	156
LSAT Median	165 ▲	164
LSAT 75th	167 ▲	166
GPA Median	3.78	3.81 ▲
Acceptance Rate	29.6%	23.1% ▲
Class Size	326	241
Yield Rate	28.2% ▲	23.4%

Financial Comparison

2025 ABA 509

Tuition, scholarships, and debt burden at each school.

Metric	Cardozo	St. John's
Tuition (In-State)	$74,438 ▲	$75,170
Tuition (Out-of-State)	$74,438 ▲	$75,170
Median Grant	$40,000	$60,000 ▲
% Receiving Grants	98.0% ▲	84.0%
Avg. Debt at Graduation	-	-

Employment Outcomes

2024 ABA 509

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

Metric	Cardozo	St. John's
BigLaw (501+)	19.3% ▲	15.8%
Judicial Clerkships	4.8% ▲	4.5%
Median Salary (Private)	$191,500 ▲	$118,500
Employment Rate	95.5% ▲	92.5%
Bar Pass Rate	88.5% ▲	87.7%