2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Cardozo Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Cardozo's median LSAT is 165, the median GPA 3.8, and the acceptance rate runs 29.6%. Sticker tuition hits $74,438 a year. Only 1.7% of the class actually pays that: 98.3% get some grant, and 93.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time job.
The 2026 entering class
Cardozo Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 167, up 2 from 165 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.78.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 164 | 167 | 169 | 3.60 | 3.78 | 3.87 |
Source: the school's admissions office, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | 165 | 167 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $74,438/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $223,314 |
| Pays full sticker | 1.7% |
| Gets some grant | 98.3% |
98.3% of Cardozo's class carries some grant, so a score above the 167 75th percentile puts you in the strongest spot for the biggest awards on that $74,438 bill.
Your odds
At a 165 LSAT, you're at Cardozo's median, with the middle 50% running from 162 to 167. A 29.6% acceptance rate makes this a real cut, especially at the low end of that band. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 93.6% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 26.7% |
| Federal clerkships | 2.6% |
| Government + public interest | 20.3% |
| Bar pass rate | 83.9% |
93.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 26.7% went to biglaw, and 2.6% clerked for a federal judge, numbers that make the debt math work for most of this class.
Schools like Cardozo
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Cardozo Law School?
The median LSAT for Cardozo's 2025 class is 165. The 25th percentile is 162 and the 75th is 167.
What GPA do you need for Cardozo Law School?
The median GPA is 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.6 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Cardozo Law School's acceptance rate?
29.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 1,133 offers out of 3,833 applications.
How much does Cardozo Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $74,438 a year, or $223,314 over 3 years before living costs. 98.3% of the class gets a grant, and only 1.7% pay full price.
What jobs do Cardozo Law School graduates get?
93.6% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 26.7% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 2.6% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Cardozo Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes for most admitted students. A 93.6% FT/LT placement rate and over a quarter of the class in biglaw make the debt manageable, and the 98.3% grant rate means almost nobody pays the full $223,314 sticker over 3 years.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
