CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-19071 pertaining to the Cheyenne Software, 
Inc. 1987 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan and the Cheyenne Software, Inc. 
1992 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors; Form S-8 No. 33-53915 
pertaining to the Computer Associates International, Inc. 1993 Non-
Employee Director Stock Option Plan; Form S-8 Nos. 33-64377 and 33-53572 
pertaining to the Computer Associates International, Inc. 1991 Stock 
Incentive Plan; Form S-4, No. 33-30347, and Form S-8 Nos. 33-34607, 33-
18322, 2-92355, 2-87495 and 2-79751 pertaining to the 1981 Incentive 
Stock Option Plan, Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan and Affiliated Plans; 
and Form S-8 No 33-20797 pertaining to the Computer Associates Savings 
Harvest Plan) of Computer Associates International, Inc. and related 
prospectuses of our report dated May 19, 1998, with respect to the 
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Computer Associates 
International, Inc. included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
year ended March 31, 1998.


								ERNST & YOUNG LLP


May 19, 1998
New York, New York