Head-to-head · 29 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 86% chose Fordham. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 29 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose Emory University
Median scholarship (chose Emory University)
Median scholarship (chose Fordham)
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Overview
About Emory University vs Fordham
Across 29 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 14% enrolled at Emory University and 86% at Fordham University. The split has shifted -57 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Emory University and Fordham University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 29 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 29 applicants admitted to both schools, 86% chose to attend Fordham University. 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: #40 and #42, separated by just 2 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.
Fordham University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 16.2% compared to Emory University's 30.1%.
Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia, while Fordham University is in Bronx, New York. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: Fordham University places 44.8% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 29.5% for the other school. This 15 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, Emory University has lower tuition at $69,510 per year compared to $78,078. Combined with employment rates of 91.5% (Emory University) and 90.2% (Fordham), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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