Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 549 students enrolled in Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - 495 JD and 54 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 11 compared to last year. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 195 students newly enrolled to the law school - 82 men and 110 women. By enrolled status, 117 students enrolled as full-time and 82 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.81 in 2022 to 0.75 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.3 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.75 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 | 1,733 | 597 | 195 | 0 | 195 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 116 | 62 | 77 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 116 | 55 | 61 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 107 | 56 | 78 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 107 | 48 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 27 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 103 | 68 | 79 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 103 | 56 | 46 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 45 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 121 | 107 | 82 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 121 | 67 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 68 | 40 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 120 | 82 | 110 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 120 | 51 | 66 | 1 | 2 | |
| Part-time | 75 | 31 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 549 students enrolled, of which 495 are J.D. students and 54 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 90.16% at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
You can compare Cleveland-Marshall College 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 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 466 | 420 | 46 |
| 2023 | 453 | 408 | 45 |
| 2024 | 504 | 420 | 84 |
| 2025 | 538 | 467 | 71 |
| 2026 | 549 | 495 | 54 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 1.01% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.2% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 3.43% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.06% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.4% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 8.69% of the student body.
- White students comprise 74.75% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 74.75%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (6.06%), Asian students (3.43%), Hispanic students (1.01%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 74.75%, 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 2 (1.02%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 2 (1.77%) in JD3, and 1 (3.85%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.88%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 9 (4.59%) in JD1, 3 (1.88%) in JD2, and 5 (4.42%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 14 (7.14%) in JD1, 8 (5%) in JD2, and 6 (5.31%) in JD3, and 2 (7.69%) in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 2 (1.77%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 21 (10.71%) in JD1, 12 (7.5%) in JD2, and 8 (7.08%) in JD3, and 2 (7.69%) in JD4.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 146 (74.49%) in JD1, 122 (76.25%) in JD2, and 83 (73.45%) in JD3, and 19 (73.08%) 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 | 495 | 196 | 160 | 113 | 26 |
| Hispanics | 5 (1.01%) | 2 (1.02%) | 0 | 2 (1.77%) | 1 (3.85%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.88%) | 0 |
| Asian | 17 (3.43%) | 9 (4.59%) | 3 (1.88%) | 5 (4.42%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 (6.06%) | 14 (7.14%) | 8 (5%) | 6 (5.31%) | 2 (7.69%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.4%) | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.77%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 43 (8.69%) | 21 (10.71%) | 12 (7.5%) | 8 (7.08%) | 2 (7.69%) |
| White | 370 (74.75%) | 146 (74.49%) | 122 (76.25%) | 83 (73.45%) | 19 (73.08%) |
| Unknown | 27 (5.45%) | 4 (2.04%) | 15 (9.38%) | 6 (5.31%) | 2 (7.69%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is 74.87%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.18% with 14 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.62% with 9 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 14 (7.18%) |
8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 (4.62%) |
4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 2 (1.03%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 146 (74.87%) |
62 | 81 | 3 | 0 |
| Two or More | 21 (10.77%) |
6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 4 (2.05%) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
95 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. With the 549 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | 95 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Ohio Law Schools | 84 | 5 | 7 to 1 |
| Public | 96 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Private | 69 | 5 | 7 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 51 men (53.68%) and 44 women (46.32%) faculties teaching/advising students at Cleveland State Law. By employment status, 31 full-time and 64 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 86 | 93 | 198 | 222 | 95 |
| Full-time | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
| Men | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Women | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 55 | 62 | 169 | 191 | 64 |
| Men | 35 | 38 | 108 | 119 | 35 |
| Women | 20 | 24 | 61 | 72 | 29 |
| 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 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Full-time | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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