Boston College Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 638 students enrolled in Boston College Law School - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 9 compared to last year. Boston College Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Boston College Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 219 students newly enrolled to the law school - 107 men and 112 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.85 in 2022 to 0.96 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.96 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 1 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 7,668 | 650 | 216 | 3 | 219 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 356 | 164 | 192 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 212 | 91 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 213 | 104 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 220 | 92 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 219 | 107 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 638 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Boston College Law School.
You can compare Boston College Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 500 and 700
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Boston College Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 871 | 862 | 9 |
| 2023 | 801 | 801 | - |
| 2024 | 765 | 765 | - |
| 2025 | 647 | 635 | 12 |
| 2026 | 638 | 638 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Boston College Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 1.72% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 10.5% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 8.31% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 17.08% of the student body.
- White students comprise 55.64% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Boston College Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 55.64%.
Among students of color, Asian students (10.5%), Black or African American students (8.31%), Hispanic students (1.72%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 55.64%, 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 3 (1.37%) in JD1, 3 (1.4%) in JD2, and 5 (2.45%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 22 (10.05%) in JD1, 20 (9.3%) in JD2, and 25 (12.25%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 18 (8.22%) in JD1, 16 (7.44%) in JD2, and 19 (9.31%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 23 (10.5%) in JD1, 67 (31.16%) in JD2, and 19 (9.31%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 131 (59.82%) in JD1, 95 (44.19%) in JD2, and 129 (63.24%) 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 | 638 | 219 | 215 | 204 |
| Hispanics | 11 (1.72%) | 3 (1.37%) | 3 (1.4%) | 5 (2.45%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 67 (10.5%) | 22 (10.05%) | 20 (9.3%) | 25 (12.25%) |
| Black or African American | 53 (8.31%) | 18 (8.22%) | 16 (7.44%) | 19 (9.31%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 109 (17.08%) | 23 (10.5%) | 67 (31.16%) | 19 (9.31%) |
| White | 355 (55.64%) | 131 (59.82%) | 95 (44.19%) | 129 (63.24%) |
| Unknown | 43 (6.74%) | 22 (10.05%) | 14 (6.51%) | 7 (3.43%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Boston College Law School is 59.82%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.22% with 18 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.05% with 22 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Boston College Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 18 (8.22%) |
8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 22 (10.05%) |
10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 (1.37%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 131 (59.82%) |
65 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 23 (10.50%) |
13 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 22 (10.05%) |
10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
207 faculties and 12 law librarians work for Boston College Law School. With the 638 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Law School | 207 | 12 | 3 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 167 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 59 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 180 | 11 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 119 men (57.49%) and 88 women (42.51%) faculties teaching/advising students at BC Law. By employment status, 82 full-time and 125 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 142 | 177 | 213 | 220 | 207 |
| Full-time | 63 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 82 |
| Men | 31 | 30 | 39 | 38 | 44 |
| Women | 32 | 36 | 37 | 44 | 38 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 79 | 110 | 137 | 138 | 125 |
| Men | 44 | 56 | 85 | 89 | 75 |
| Women | 35 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 50 |
| 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 Boston College Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Full-time | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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