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Cardozo-Yeshiva University vs University of Iowa

Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.

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The short version

  • Iowa places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 22.8% of the Class of 2025, against 21.1% at Cardozo-Yeshiva.
  • Iowa costs about $45K less over three years after the average scholarship: $170K against $216K.
  • Cardozo-Yeshiva is harder to get into: a 165 median LSAT and a 29.6% acceptance rate, against 164 and 44.3% at Iowa.
  • Iowa has the higher first time bar pass rate: 91.4% against 87.8%.
Cardozo-Yeshiva
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Where graduates go

Iowa leads 4 of 5

21.1%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
✓22.8%
✓20.5%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
17.7%
0.7%
Federal clerkships
✓5.1%
94.1%
Graduates employed
✓98.7%
87.8%
First time bar passage
✓91.4%

What it costs

Cardozo-Yeshiva leads 3 of 4

$216K
Three year net cost
✓$170K
✓98%
Students receiving a scholarship
77%
✓$40,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
$30,043/yr
✓$38,700/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
$21,920/yr

Who gets in

Acceptance rate: Cardozo-Yeshiva 29.6% · Iowa 44.3%

LSAT

Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.

Cardozo-Yeshiva
162165167
Iowa
161164165
158160162164166168170

GPA

Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.

Cardozo-Yeshiva
3.563.783.87
Iowa
3.623.783.92
3.503.603.703.803.904.00

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardozo-Yeshiva or Iowa better for BigLaw?
Iowa placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 22.8% against 21.1%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Cardozo-Yeshiva placed 20.5% and Iowa placed 17.7%. Federal clerkships were 0.7% at Cardozo-Yeshiva and 5.1% at Iowa.
Which is harder to get into, Cardozo-Yeshiva or Iowa?
Cardozo-Yeshiva's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 165 and a median GPA of 3.78, with a 29.6% acceptance rate. Iowa's had 164 and 3.78, with 44.3%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Cardozo-Yeshiva or Iowa?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $216K at Cardozo-Yeshiva and $170K at Iowa, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Cardozo-Yeshiva or Iowa?
98% of Cardozo-Yeshiva students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $40,000 a year among recipients. 77% of Iowa students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $30,043 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
87.8% of Cardozo-Yeshiva's first time takers passed in 2025, against 91.4% at Iowa. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Cardozo-Yeshiva or Iowa?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.

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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology

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