There are 726 students enrolled in Albany Law School - 615 JD and 111 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 22 compared to last year. Albany Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 237 students newly enrolled to the law school - 110 men and 120 women. By enrolled status, 226 students enrolled as full-time and 110 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.77 in 2022 to 0.92 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,638
988
236
1
237
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
216
94
122
0
0
2023
198
83
114
1
0
2024
189
89
99
1
0
2025
224
112
112
0
0
2026
233
110
116
7
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Albany Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 726 students enrolled, of which 615 are J.D. students and 111 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 84.71% at Albany Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Albany Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
608
543
65
2023
677
566
111
2024
694
581
113
2025
704
591
113
2026
726
615
111
Albany Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Albany Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 11.38% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.16% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 6.67% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 5.37% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 0.49% of the student body.
White students comprise 68.13% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Albany Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 68.13%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.38%), Asian students (6.67%), Black or African American students (5.37%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 68.13%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Albany Law School J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
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 decline followed by an increase across class years, with 30 (12.55%) in JD1, 16 (8.56%) in JD2, and 24 (12.7%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.53%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 15 (6.28%) in JD1, 15 (8.02%) in JD2, and 11 (5.82%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 17 (7.11%) in JD1, 9 (4.81%) in JD2, and 7 (3.7%) in JD3.
Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.53%) in JD2, and 2 (1.06%) in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 160 (66.95%) in JD1, 128 (68.45%) in JD2, and 131 (69.31%) 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.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
Total
JD1
JD2
JD3
Total
615
239
187
189
Hispanics
70 (11.38%)
30 (12.55%)
16 (8.56%)
24 (12.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.16%)
0
0
1 (0.53%)
Asian
41 (6.67%)
15 (6.28%)
15 (8.02%)
11 (5.82%)
Black or African American
33 (5.37%)
17 (7.11%)
9 (4.81%)
7 (3.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
3 (0.49%)
0
1 (0.53%)
2 (1.06%)
White
419 (68.13%)
160 (66.95%)
128 (68.45%)
131 (69.31%)
Unknown
48 (7.8%)
17 (7.11%)
18 (9.63%)
13 (6.88%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Albany Law School is 67.51%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.17% with 17 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.33% with 15 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Albany Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
17 (7.17%)
5
12
0
0
Asian
15 (6.33%)
1
14
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
30 (12.66%)
12
15
3
0
White
160 (67.51%)
86
70
4
0
Two or More
0
0
0
0
0
Race Unknown
17 (7.17%)
10
7
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
85 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Albany Law School. With the 726 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Albany Law School
85
5
9 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 41 men (48.24%) and 42 women (49.41%) faculties teaching/advising students at Albany Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 43 full-time and 41 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
83
91
99
93
85
Full-time
40
44
44
49
43
Men
20
21
19
19
19
Women
20
23
25
30
23
Other
0
0
0
0
1
Part-time
43
47
55
44
41
Men
28
29
30
25
22
Women
15
17
24
18
19
Other
0
1
0
1
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Albany Law School.
