City University of New York School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 695 students enrolled in City University of New York School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 25 compared to last year. City University of New York School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at City University of New York School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 219 students newly enrolled to the law school - 59 men and 114 women. By enrolled status, 123 students enrolled as full-time and 59 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.42 in 2022 to 0.52 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.42 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.5 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.42 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.42 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 4 in 2022 to 46 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,300 | 659 | 212 | 7 | 219 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 161 | 64 | 153 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 161 | 42 | 115 | 4 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 60 | 22 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 141 | 60 | 119 | 18 | |
| Full-time | 141 | 45 | 83 | 13 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 56 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 137 | 53 | 126 | 14 | |
| Full-time | 137 | 35 | 91 | 11 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 56 | 18 | 35 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 140 | 52 | 124 | 23 | |
| Full-time | 140 | 28 | 92 | 20 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 59 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 161 | 59 | 114 | 23 | |
| Full-time | 161 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 16 | |
| Part-time | 58 | 20 | 30 | 1 | 7 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 695 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at City University of New York School of Law.
You can compare City University of New York 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 City University of New York School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 696 | 696 | - |
| 2023 | 698 | 698 | - |
| 2024 | 674 | 674 | - |
| 2025 | 670 | 670 | - |
| 2026 | 695 | 695 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of City University of New York School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 26.91% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 13.09% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 16.98% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 8.2% of the student body.
- White students comprise 33.24% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, City University of New York School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 33.24%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (26.91%), Black or African American students (16.98%), Asian students (13.09%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 33.24%, 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 49 (22.27%) in JD1, 68 (30.49%) in JD2, and 58 (28.02%) in JD3, and 12 (26.67%) in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 39 (17.73%) in JD1, 20 (8.97%) in JD2, and 30 (14.49%) in JD3, and 2 (4.44%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 41 (18.64%) in JD1, 36 (16.14%) in JD2, and 30 (14.49%) in JD3, and 11 (24.44%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 23 (10.45%) in JD1, 11 (4.93%) in JD2, and 21 (10.14%) in JD3, and 2 (4.44%) in JD4.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 65 (29.55%) in JD1, 84 (37.67%) in JD2, and 64 (30.92%) in JD3, and 18 (40%) 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 | 695 | 220 | 223 | 207 | 45 |
| Hispanics | 187 (26.91%) | 49 (22.27%) | 68 (30.49%) | 58 (28.02%) | 12 (26.67%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 91 (13.09%) | 39 (17.73%) | 20 (8.97%) | 30 (14.49%) | 2 (4.44%) |
| Black or African American | 118 (16.98%) | 41 (18.64%) | 36 (16.14%) | 30 (14.49%) | 11 (24.44%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 57 (8.2%) | 23 (10.45%) | 11 (4.93%) | 21 (10.14%) | 2 (4.44%) |
| White | 231 (33.24%) | 65 (29.55%) | 84 (37.67%) | 64 (30.92%) | 18 (40%) |
| Unknown | 11 (1.58%) | 3 (1.36%) | 4 (1.79%) | 4 (1.93%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at City University of New York School of Law is 29.68%. The percentage of African-american students is 18.72% with 41 students and the percentage of Asian students is 17.81% with 39 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at City University of New York School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 41 (18.72%) |
13 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 39 (17.81%) |
4 | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 49 (22.37%) |
20 | 21 | 5 | 3 |
| White | 65 (29.68%) |
18 | 34 | 10 | 3 |
| Two or More | 23 (10.50%) |
9 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 3 (1.37%) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
96 faculties and 7 law librarians work for City University of New York School of Law. With the 695 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University of New York School of Law | 96 | 7 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| New York Law Schools | 209 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 112 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 223 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 31 men (32.29%) and 63 women (65.63%) faculties teaching/advising students at CUNY Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 66 full-time and 29 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 96 | 92 | 94 | 107 | 96 |
| Full-time | 59 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 66 |
| Men | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Women | 39 | 38 | 42 | 50 | 44 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Part-time | 37 | 36 | 28 | 34 | 29 |
| Men | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Women | 26 | 27 | 15 | 23 | 19 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at City University of New York School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Full-time | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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