Albany Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
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.
You can check enrollment trends at Albany Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
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.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,638 | 988 | 236 | 1 | 237 |
| 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 |
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.
You can compare Albany Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
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 |
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.
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.
| 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.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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