Berkeley School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,128 students enrolled in Berkeley School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 178 compared to last year. Berkeley School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Berkeley School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 374 students newly enrolled to the law school - 113 men and 232 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.6 in 2022 to 0.49 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.49 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 10 in 2022 to 29 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 6,562 | 974 | 348 | 26 | 374 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 384 | 140 | 234 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 277 | 99 | 172 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 338 | 122 | 204 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 347 | 122 | 205 | 20 | 0 |
| 2026 | 374 | 113 | 232 | 20 | 9 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 1,128 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Berkeley School of Law.
You can compare Berkeley School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Berkeley School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,235 | 1,088 | 147 |
| 2023 | 1,349 | 1,019 | 330 |
| 2024 | 1,302 | 1,040 | 262 |
| 2025 | 1,306 | 1,008 | 298 |
| 2026 | 1,128 | 1,128 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Berkeley School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.52% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.44% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 25.98% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 4.52% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 9.4% of the student body.
- White students comprise 45.74% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Berkeley School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 45.74%.
Among students of color, Asian students (25.98%), Hispanic students (11.52%), Black or African American students (4.52%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 45.74%, demonstrating strong 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: an declining trend across class years, with 42 (11.23%) in JD1, 44 (11.43%) in JD2, and 44 (11.92%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 2 (0.53%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 3 (0.81%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 100 (26.74%) in JD1, 93 (24.16%) in JD2, and 100 (27.1%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 4.5% across class years across class years, with 15 (4.01%) in JD1, 22 (5.71%) in JD2, and 14 (3.79%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 35 (9.36%) in JD1, 32 (8.31%) in JD2, and 39 (10.57%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 170 (45.45%) in JD1, 185 (48.05%) in JD2, and 161 (43.63%) 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 | 1,128 | 374 | 385 | 369 |
| Hispanics | 130 (11.52%) | 42 (11.23%) | 44 (11.43%) | 44 (11.92%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.44%) | 2 (0.53%) | 0 | 3 (0.81%) |
| Asian | 293 (25.98%) | 100 (26.74%) | 93 (24.16%) | 100 (27.1%) |
| Black or African American | 51 (4.52%) | 15 (4.01%) | 22 (5.71%) | 14 (3.79%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 106 (9.4%) | 35 (9.36%) | 32 (8.31%) | 39 (10.57%) |
| White | 516 (45.74%) | 170 (45.45%) | 185 (48.05%) | 161 (43.63%) |
| Unknown | 27 (2.39%) | 10 (2.67%) | 9 (2.34%) | 8 (2.17%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Berkeley School of Law is 45.45%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.01% with 15 students and the percentage of Asian students is 26.74% with 100 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Berkeley School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (0.53%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 15 (4.01%) |
4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 100 (26.74%) |
21 | 73 | 4 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 42 (11.23%) |
12 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 170 (45.45%) |
60 | 101 | 7 | 2 |
| Two or More | 35 (9.36%) |
12 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| Race Unknown | 10 (2.67%) |
7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
302 faculties and 12 law librarians work for Berkeley School of Law. With the 1,128 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley School of Law | 302 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| California Law Schools | 160 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 215 | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 139 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 166 men (54.97%) and 134 women (44.37%) faculties teaching/advising students at UC Berkeley Law. By employment status, 109 full-time and 191 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 284 | 349 | 338 | 338 | 302 |
| Full-time | 103 | 100 | 109 | 111 | 109 |
| Men | 54 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Women | 49 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 53 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 181 | 249 | 229 | 227 | 191 |
| Men | 99 | 130 | 121 | 121 | 110 |
| Women | 82 | 119 | 108 | 106 | 81 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 12 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Berkeley School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Full-time | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Part-time | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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