Chapman University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 420 students enrolled in Chapman University School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 16 compared to last year. Chapman University School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Chapman University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 153 students newly enrolled to the law school - 71 men and 80 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.88 in 2022 to 0.89 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.79 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.54 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.89 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 2 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,514 | 516 | 152 | 1 | 153 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 152 | 71 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 139 | 61 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 140 | 62 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 142 | 49 | 90 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 153 | 71 | 80 | 1 | 1 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 420 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Chapman University School of Law.
You can compare Chapman University School of Law 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 Chapman University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 478 | 458 | 20 |
| 2023 | 439 | 433 | 6 |
| 2024 | 422 | 422 | - |
| 2025 | 404 | 404 | - |
| 2026 | 420 | 420 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Chapman University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 20.95% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 14.52% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.9% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 7.62% of the student body.
- White students comprise 39.52% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Chapman University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 39.52%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (20.95%), Asian students (14.52%), Black or African American students (6.9%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 39.52%, 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: a increasing trend across class years, with 35 (22.88%) in JD1, 29 (21.32%) in JD2, and 24 (18.32%) in JD3.
- Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 14.52% across class years across class years, with 22 (14.38%) in JD1, 21 (15.44%) in JD2, and 18 (13.74%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 12 (7.84%) in JD1, 12 (8.82%) in JD2, and 5 (3.82%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 17 (11.11%) in JD1, 10 (7.35%) in JD2, and 5 (3.82%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 58 (37.91%) in JD1, 53 (38.97%) in JD2, and 55 (41.98%) 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 | 420 | 153 | 136 | 131 |
| Hispanics | 88 (20.95%) | 35 (22.88%) | 29 (21.32%) | 24 (18.32%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 61 (14.52%) | 22 (14.38%) | 21 (15.44%) | 18 (13.74%) |
| Black or African American | 29 (6.9%) | 12 (7.84%) | 12 (8.82%) | 5 (3.82%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 32 (7.62%) | 17 (11.11%) | 10 (7.35%) | 5 (3.82%) |
| White | 166 (39.52%) | 58 (37.91%) | 53 (38.97%) | 55 (41.98%) |
| Unknown | 44 (10.48%) | 9 (5.88%) | 11 (8.09%) | 24 (18.32%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Chapman University School of Law is 37.91%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.84% with 12 students and the percentage of Asian students is 14.38% with 22 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Chapman University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 12 (7.84%) |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 22 (14.38%) |
8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 35 (22.88%) |
17 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 58 (37.91%) |
29 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 17 (11.11%) |
9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 9 (5.88%) |
2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
85 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Chapman University School of Law. With the 420 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University School of Law | 85 | 6 | 5 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 52 men (61.18%) and 33 women (38.82%) faculties teaching/advising students at Chapman Law. By employment status, 37 full-time and 48 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 112 | 107 | 108 | 98 | 85 |
| Full-time | 38 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 37 |
| Men | 22 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
| Women | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 74 | 71 | 70 | 57 | 48 |
| Men | 43 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 27 |
| Women | 31 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 21 |
| 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 Chapman University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Full-time | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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