California Western School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 669 students enrolled in California Western School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 19 compared to last year. California Western School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at California Western School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 242 students newly enrolled to the law school - 102 men and 137 women. By enrolled status, 203 students enrolled as full-time and 102 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.65 in 2022 to 0.74 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.74 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 3 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,144 | 1,006 | 242 | 0 | 242 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 194 | 91 | 140 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 194 | 82 | 112 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 37 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 224 | 103 | 141 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 224 | 93 | 131 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 21 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 206 | 86 | 138 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 206 | 80 | 124 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 245 | 102 | 168 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 245 | 95 | 148 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 27 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 206 | 102 | 137 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 206 | 90 | 113 | 2 | 1 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 669 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at California Western School of Law.
You can compare California Western School of Law 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 California Western School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 780 | 653 | 127 |
| 2023 | 739 | 623 | 116 |
| 2024 | 625 | 625 | - |
| 2025 | 650 | 650 | - |
| 2026 | 669 | 669 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of California Western School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 36.32% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.3% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.47% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 4.48% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.93% of the student body.
- White students comprise 43.5% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, California Western School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 43.5%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (36.32%), Asian students (7.47%), Black or African American students (4.48%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 43.5%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 94 (34.94%) in JD1, 91 (43.75%) in JD2, and 58 (30.21%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 1 (0.37%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 19 (7.06%) in JD1, 14 (6.73%) in JD2, and 17 (8.85%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 19 (7.06%) in JD1, 6 (2.88%) in JD2, and 5 (2.6%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 16 (5.95%) in JD1, 6 (2.88%) in JD2, and 11 (5.73%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 110 (40.89%) in JD1, 86 (41.35%) in JD2, and 95 (49.48%) 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 | 669 | 269 | 208 | 192 |
| Hispanics | 243 (36.32%) | 94 (34.94%) | 91 (43.75%) | 58 (30.21%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.3%) | 1 (0.37%) | 0 | 1 (0.52%) |
| Asian | 50 (7.47%) | 19 (7.06%) | 14 (6.73%) | 17 (8.85%) |
| Black or African American | 30 (4.48%) | 19 (7.06%) | 6 (2.88%) | 5 (2.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.15%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.52%) |
| Multiracial | 33 (4.93%) | 16 (5.95%) | 6 (2.88%) | 11 (5.73%) |
| White | 291 (43.5%) | 110 (40.89%) | 86 (41.35%) | 95 (49.48%) |
| Unknown | 19 (2.84%) | 10 (3.72%) | 5 (2.4%) | 4 (2.08%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at California Western School of Law is 45.45%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.85% with 19 students and the percentage of Asian students is 7.85% with 19 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at California Western School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.41%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 19 (7.85%) |
8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 19 (7.85%) |
9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 94 (38.84%) |
32 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 110 (45.45%) |
48 | 60 | 1 | 1 |
| Two or More | 16 (6.61%) |
5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 10 (4.13%) |
7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
97 faculties and 6 law librarians work for California Western School of Law. With the 669 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Western School of Law | 97 | 6 | 7 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 46 men (47.42%) and 51 women (52.58%) faculties teaching/advising students at California Western Law. By employment status, 37 full-time and 60 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 112 | 112 | 107 | 106 | 97 |
| Full-time | 33 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 37 |
| Men | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
| Women | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 79 | 76 | 69 | 70 | 60 |
| Men | 40 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 30 |
| Women | 39 | 37 | 33 | 38 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at California Western School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Full-time | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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