Baylor Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 448 students enrolled in Baylor Law School - 439 JD and 9 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 25 compared to last year. Baylor Law School is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Baylor Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 165 students newly enrolled to the law school - 89 men and 75 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.81 in 2022 to 1.19 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.94 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.1 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 1.19 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 1 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,658 | 753 | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 213 | 95 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 133 | 53 | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 95 | 46 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 206 | 107 | 97 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 165 | 89 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 448 students enrolled, of which 439 are J.D. students and 9 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 97.99% at Baylor Law School.
You can compare Baylor Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 300 and 500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Baylor Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 511 | 462 | 49 |
| 2023 | 475 | 428 | 47 |
| 2024 | 418 | 383 | 35 |
| 2025 | 423 | 388 | 35 |
| 2026 | 448 | 439 | 9 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Baylor Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 15.03% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 3.42% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.87% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 7.29% of the student body.
- White students comprise 69.48% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Baylor Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 69.48%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (15.03%), Black or African American students (3.87%), Asian students (3.42%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 69.48%, 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 increasing trend across class years, with 27 (16.07%) in JD1, 31 (15.5%) in JD2, and 8 (11.27%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 4 (2.38%) in JD1, 8 (4%) in JD2, and 3 (4.23%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (1.19%) in JD1, 11 (5.5%) in JD2, and 4 (5.63%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 21 (12.5%) in JD1, 9 (4.5%) in JD2, and 2 (2.82%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 112 (66.67%) in JD1, 140 (70%) in JD2, and 53 (74.65%) 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 | 439 | 168 | 200 | 71 |
| Hispanics | 66 (15.03%) | 27 (16.07%) | 31 (15.5%) | 8 (11.27%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 15 (3.42%) | 4 (2.38%) | 8 (4%) | 3 (4.23%) |
| Black or African American | 17 (3.87%) | 2 (1.19%) | 11 (5.5%) | 4 (5.63%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 32 (7.29%) | 21 (12.5%) | 9 (4.5%) | 2 (2.82%) |
| White | 305 (69.48%) | 112 (66.67%) | 140 (70%) | 53 (74.65%) |
| Unknown | 4 (0.91%) | 2 (1.19%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (1.41%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Baylor Law School is 67.88%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.21% with 2 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.42% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Baylor Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 2 (1.21%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 4 (2.42%) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 27 (16.36%) |
16 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 112 (67.88%) |
59 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 21 (12.73%) |
13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 2 (1.21%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
166 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Baylor Law School. With the 448 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Law School | 166 | 4 | 3 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Texas Law Schools | 157 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 160 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 153 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 99 men (59.64%) and 67 women (40.36%) faculties teaching/advising students at Baylor Law. By employment status, 41 full-time and 125 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 158 | 176 | 183 | 195 | 166 |
| Full-time | 32 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 41 |
| Men | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 |
| Women | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 126 | 146 | 149 | 158 | 125 |
| Men | 89 | 100 | 93 | 92 | 76 |
| Women | 37 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 49 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Baylor Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Full-time | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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