Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,042 students enrolled in Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - 946 JD and 96 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 6 compared to last year. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 326 students newly enrolled to the law school - 126 men and 194 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.62 in 2022 to 0.65 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 4 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,833 | 1,133 | 319 | 7 | 326 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 281 | 105 | 172 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 262 | 101 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 266 | 97 | 166 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 316 | 119 | 197 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 326 | 126 | 194 | 0 | 6 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,042 students enrolled, of which 946 are J.D. students and 96 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 90.79% at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
You can compare Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 996 | 939 | 57 |
| 2023 | 1,056 | 956 | 100 |
| 2024 | 1,030 | 939 | 91 |
| 2025 | 1,048 | 932 | 116 |
| 2026 | 1,042 | 946 | 96 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.63% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.11% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 12.47% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.59% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.33% of the student body.
- White students comprise 58.67% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 58.67%.
Among students of color, Asian students (12.47%), Hispanic students (11.63%), Black or African American students (3.59%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 58.67%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
- Hispanics: a stable enrollment with an average of 11.64% across class years across class years, with 36 (11.04%) in JD1, 39 (12.58%) in JD2, and 35 (11.29%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.32%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 29 (8.9%) in JD1, 41 (13.23%) in JD2, and 48 (15.48%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 13 (3.99%) in JD1, 8 (2.58%) in JD2, and 13 (4.19%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 19 (5.83%) in JD1, 13 (4.19%) in JD2, and 9 (2.9%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 203 (62.27%) in JD1, 191 (61.61%) in JD2, and 161 (51.94%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
| Total | JD1 | JD2 | JD3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 946 | 326 | 310 | 310 |
| Hispanics | 110 (11.63%) | 36 (11.04%) | 39 (12.58%) | 35 (11.29%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.11%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.32%) |
| Asian | 118 (12.47%) | 29 (8.9%) | 41 (13.23%) | 48 (15.48%) |
| Black or African American | 34 (3.59%) | 13 (3.99%) | 8 (2.58%) | 13 (4.19%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 41 (4.33%) | 19 (5.83%) | 13 (4.19%) | 9 (2.9%) |
| White | 555 (58.67%) | 203 (62.27%) | 191 (61.61%) | 161 (51.94%) |
| Unknown | 87 (9.2%) | 26 (7.98%) | 18 (5.81%) | 43 (13.87%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is 62.27%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.99% with 13 students and the percentage of Asian students is 8.90% with 29 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 13 (3.99%) |
5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 29 (8.90%) |
4 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 36 (11.04%) |
15 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 203 (62.27%) |
90 | 110 | 0 | 3 |
| Two or More | 19 (5.83%) |
4 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 26 (7.98%) |
7 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
270 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. With the 1,042 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law | 270 | 7 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| New York Law Schools | 209 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 112 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 223 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 132 men (48.89%) and 136 women (50.37%) faculties teaching/advising students at Cardozo Law. By employment status, 67 full-time and 203 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 297 | 312 | 311 | 301 | 270 |
| Full-time | 56 | 66 | 72 | 64 | 67 |
| Men | 32 | 36 | 38 | 34 | 36 |
| Women | 24 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 31 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 241 | 246 | 238 | 236 | 203 |
| Men | 134 | 130 | 130 | 119 | 96 |
| Women | 107 | 116 | 106 | 112 | 105 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Full-time | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Part-time | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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