Charleston School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 710 students enrolled in Charleston School of Law - 707 JD and 3 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 16 compared to last year. Charleston School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Charleston School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 241 students newly enrolled to the law school - 90 men and 151 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.51 in 2022 to 0.6 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.51 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.56 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.42 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.42 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,215 | 1,112 | 239 | 2 | 241 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 251 | 85 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 224 | 80 | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 259 | 76 | 183 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 268 | 79 | 189 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 241 | 90 | 151 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 710 students enrolled, of which 707 are J.D. students and 3 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.58% at Charleston School of Law.
You can compare Charleston School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Charleston School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 607 | 607 | - |
| 2023 | 619 | 619 | - |
| 2024 | 675 | 675 | - |
| 2025 | 694 | 694 | - |
| 2026 | 710 | 707 | 3 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Charleston School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 5.52% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.14% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 0.71% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.12% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.8% of the student body.
- White students comprise 82.18% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Charleston School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 82.18%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (5.52%), Black or African American students (2.12%), Asian students (0.71%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 82.18%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 3 (1.24%) in JD1, 21 (9.13%) in JD2, and 15 (6.36%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.42%) in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 3 (1.24%) in JD1, 1 (0.43%) in JD2, and 1 (0.42%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 8 (3.32%) in JD1, 7 (3.04%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 23 (9.54%) in JD1, 4 (1.74%) in JD2, and 14 (5.93%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 200 (82.99%) in JD1, 190 (82.61%) in JD2, and 191 (80.93%) 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 | 707 | 241 | 230 | 236 |
| Hispanics | 39 (5.52%) | 3 (1.24%) | 21 (9.13%) | 15 (6.36%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.14%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.42%) |
| Asian | 5 (0.71%) | 3 (1.24%) | 1 (0.43%) | 1 (0.42%) |
| Black or African American | 15 (2.12%) | 8 (3.32%) | 7 (3.04%) | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 41 (5.8%) | 23 (9.54%) | 4 (1.74%) | 14 (5.93%) |
| White | 581 (82.18%) | 200 (82.99%) | 190 (82.61%) | 191 (80.93%) |
| Unknown | 25 (3.54%) | 4 (1.66%) | 7 (3.04%) | 14 (5.93%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Charleston School of Law is 82.99%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.32% with 8 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.24% with 3 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Charleston School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 8 (3.32%) |
1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 (1.24%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 (1.24%) |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 200 (82.99%) |
81 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 23 (9.54%) |
6 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 4 (1.66%) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
75 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Charleston School of Law. With the 710 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston School of Law | 75 | 3 | 9 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 36 men (48.00%) and 36 women (48.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at Charleston Law. By employment status, 29 full-time and 46 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 75 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 75 |
| Full-time | 23 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 29 |
| Men | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Women | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 52 | 57 | 46 | 44 | 46 |
| Men | 30 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Women | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 3 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Charleston School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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