Chicago-Kent College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 856 students enrolled in Chicago-Kent College of Law - 713 JD and 143 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 27 compared to last year. Chicago-Kent College of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Chicago-Kent College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 245 students newly enrolled to the law school - 99 men and 135 women. By enrolled status, 207 students enrolled as full-time and 99 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.7 in 2022 to 0.73 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.12 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 11 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,212 | 854 | 244 | 1 | 245 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 236 | 105 | 151 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 236 | 97 | 137 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 23 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 203 | 106 | 95 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 203 | 106 | 95 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 201 | 84 | 130 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 201 | 79 | 118 | 4 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 205 | 86 | 140 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 205 | 78 | 127 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 23 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 216 | 99 | 135 | 8 | |
| Full-time | 216 | 83 | 124 | 7 | 2 | |
| Part-time | 29 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 856 students enrolled, of which 713 are J.D. students and 143 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 83.29% at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
You can compare Chicago-Kent College 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 Chicago-Kent College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 820 | 735 | 85 |
| 2023 | 877 | 716 | 161 |
| 2024 | 777 | 657 | 120 |
| 2025 | 829 | 702 | 127 |
| 2026 | 856 | 713 | 143 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Chicago-Kent College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 8.47% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.42% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 8.47% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 4.86% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.19% of the student body.
- White students comprise 65.42% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Chicago-Kent College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 65.42%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (8.47%), Asian students (8.47%), Black or African American students (4.86%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 65.42%, 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: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 25 (9.8%) in JD1, 4 (1.75%) in JD2, and 29 (13.18%) in JD3, and 3 (18.75%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.39%) in JD1, 2 (0.87%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 21 (8.24%) in JD1, 24 (10.48%) in JD2, and 15 (6.82%) in JD3, and 1 (6.25%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 16 (6.27%) in JD1, 3 (1.31%) in JD2, and 12 (5.45%) in JD3, and 4 (25%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 9 (3.53%) in JD1, 1 (0.44%) in JD2, and 11 (5%) in JD3, and 2 (12.5%) in JD4.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 164 (64.31%) in JD1, 163 (71.18%) in JD2, and 139 (63.18%) in JD3, and 5 (31.25%) in JD4.
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 | JD4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 720 | 255 | 229 | 220 | 16 |
| Hispanics | 61 (8.47%) | 25 (9.8%) | 4 (1.75%) | 29 (13.18%) | 3 (18.75%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.42%) | 1 (0.39%) | 2 (0.87%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 61 (8.47%) | 21 (8.24%) | 24 (10.48%) | 15 (6.82%) | 1 (6.25%) |
| Black or African American | 35 (4.86%) | 16 (6.27%) | 3 (1.31%) | 12 (5.45%) | 4 (25%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 23 (3.19%) | 9 (3.53%) | 1 (0.44%) | 11 (5%) | 2 (12.5%) |
| White | 471 (65.42%) | 164 (64.31%) | 163 (71.18%) | 139 (63.18%) | 5 (31.25%) |
| Unknown | 66 (9.17%) | 19 (7.45%) | 32 (13.97%) | 14 (6.36%) | 1 (6.25%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 66.94%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.53% with 16 students and the percentage of Asian students is 8.57% with 21 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.41%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 16 (6.53%) |
2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 21 (8.57%) |
6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 25 (10.20%) |
9 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 164 (66.94%) |
77 | 81 | 5 | 1 |
| Two or More | 9 (3.67%) |
4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 19 (7.76%) |
5 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
158 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Chicago-Kent College of Law. With the 856 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | 158 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 159 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 104 | 4 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 195 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 105 men (66.46%) and 53 women (33.54%) faculties teaching/advising students at IIT Law. By employment status, 52 full-time and 106 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 140 | 148 | 147 | 156 | 158 |
| Full-time | 45 | 48 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Men | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| Women | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 95 | 100 | 94 | 104 | 106 |
| Men | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 77 |
| Women | 23 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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