Appalachian School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 182 students enrolled in Appalachian School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 28 compared to last year. Appalachian School of Law is much smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Appalachian School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 92 students newly enrolled to the law school - 38 men and 51 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.21 in 2022 to 0.75 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.21 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.07 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 1.18 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 732 | 446 | 88 | 4 | 92 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62 | 34 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 61 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 92 | 38 | 51 | 2 | 1 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 182 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Appalachian School of Law.
You can compare Appalachian School of Law with law schools that have similar student population under 300
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Appalachian School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 158 | 158 | - |
| 2023 | 152 | 152 | - |
| 2024 | 140 | 140 | - |
| 2025 | 154 | 154 | - |
| 2026 | 182 | 182 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Appalachian School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.44% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 3.3% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.69% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 10.99% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 0% of the student body.
- White students comprise 64.84% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Appalachian School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 64.84%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (10.99%), Hispanic students (10.44%), Asian students (7.69%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 64.84%, 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 11 (11.83%) in JD1, 3 (7.32%) in JD2, and 5 (10.42%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (2.15%) in JD1, 1 (2.44%) in JD2, and 3 (6.25%) in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 10 (10.75%) in JD1, 3 (7.32%) in JD2, and 1 (2.08%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 11.12% across class years across class years, with 10 (10.75%) in JD1, 5 (12.2%) in JD2, and 5 (10.42%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 58 (62.37%) in JD1, 28 (68.29%) in JD2, and 32 (66.67%) 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 | 182 | 93 | 41 | 48 |
| Hispanics | 19 (10.44%) | 11 (11.83%) | 3 (7.32%) | 5 (10.42%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (3.3%) | 2 (2.15%) | 1 (2.44%) | 3 (6.25%) |
| Asian | 14 (7.69%) | 10 (10.75%) | 3 (7.32%) | 1 (2.08%) |
| Black or African American | 20 (10.99%) | 10 (10.75%) | 5 (12.2%) | 5 (10.42%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 118 (64.84%) | 58 (62.37%) | 28 (68.29%) | 32 (66.67%) |
| Unknown | 5 (2.75%) | 2 (2.15%) | 1 (2.44%) | 2 (4.17%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Appalachian School of Law is 63.04%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.87% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.87% with 10 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Appalachian School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (2.17%) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 10 (10.87%) |
4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 10 (10.87%) |
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 11 (11.96%) |
5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 58 (63.04%) |
19 | 36 | 2 | 1 |
| Two or More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 2 (2.17%) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
27 faculties and 2 law librarians work for Appalachian School of Law. With the 182 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian School of Law | 27 | 2 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Virginia Law Schools | 125 | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| Public | 215 | 14 | 8 to 1 |
| Private | 71 | 5 | 8 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 18 men (66.67%) and 9 women (33.33%) faculties teaching/advising students at Appalachian Law. By employment status, 16 full-time and 11 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
| Full-time | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Men | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Women | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Men | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Women | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Other | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 2 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Appalachian School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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