Columbia Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,740 students enrolled in Columbia Law School - 1,377 JD and 363 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 26 compared to last year. Columbia Law School is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Columbia Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 444 students newly enrolled to the law school - 200 men and 238 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.04 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.97 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 9 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 9,463 | 1,120 | 412 | 32 | 444 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 479 | 240 | 230 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 398 | 193 | 200 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 401 | 189 | 205 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 377 | 155 | 211 | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 | 444 | 200 | 238 | 4 | 2 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,740 students enrolled, of which 1,377 are J.D. students and 363 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 79.14% at Columbia Law School.
You can compare Columbia Law School with law schools that have similar student population over 1500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Columbia Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,520 | 1,293 | 227 |
| 2023 | 1,783 | 1,357 | 426 |
| 2024 | 1,748 | 1,410 | 338 |
| 2025 | 1,714 | 1,353 | 361 |
| 2026 | 1,740 | 1,377 | 363 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Columbia Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.75% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.07% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 29.05% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 10.24% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 1.89% of the student body.
- White students comprise 37.18% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Columbia Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 37.18%.
Among students of color, Asian students (29.05%), Hispanic students (10.75%), Black or African American students (10.24%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 37.18%, 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 decline followed by an increase across class years, with 57 (12.81%) in JD1, 37 (8.24%) in JD2, and 54 (11.18%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.21%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 125 (28.09%) in JD1, 143 (31.85%) in JD2, and 132 (27.33%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 48 (10.79%) in JD1, 43 (9.58%) in JD2, and 50 (10.35%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.22%) in JD1, 1 (0.22%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 26 (5.84%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 158 (35.51%) in JD1, 159 (35.41%) in JD2, and 195 (40.37%) 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 | 1,377 | 445 | 449 | 483 |
| Hispanics | 148 (10.75%) | 57 (12.81%) | 37 (8.24%) | 54 (11.18%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.07%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.21%) |
| Asian | 400 (29.05%) | 125 (28.09%) | 143 (31.85%) | 132 (27.33%) |
| Black or African American | 141 (10.24%) | 48 (10.79%) | 43 (9.58%) | 50 (10.35%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.15%) | 1 (0.22%) | 1 (0.22%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 26 (1.89%) | 26 (5.84%) | 0 | 0 |
| White | 512 (37.18%) | 158 (35.51%) | 159 (35.41%) | 195 (40.37%) |
| Unknown | 147 (10.68%) | 30 (6.74%) | 66 (14.7%) | 51 (10.56%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Columbia Law School is 35.59%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.81% with 48 students and the percentage of Asian students is 28.15% with 125 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Columbia Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 48 (10.81%) |
13 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 125 (28.15%) |
55 | 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.23%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 57 (12.84%) |
27 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 158 (35.59%) |
83 | 72 | 2 | 1 |
| Two or More | 26 (5.86%) |
10 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 30 (6.76%) |
12 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
482 faculties and 19 law librarians work for Columbia Law School. With the 1,740 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Law School | 482 | 19 | 4 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 286 men (59.34%) and 192 women (39.83%) faculties teaching/advising students at Columbia University Law. In addition, 4 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 120 full-time and 362 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 367 | 403 | 450 | 455 | 482 |
| Full-time | 118 | 111 | 142 | 120 | 120 |
| Men | 72 | 64 | 87 | 68 | 70 |
| Women | 46 | 47 | 54 | 50 | 47 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Part-time | 249 | 292 | 308 | 335 | 362 |
| Men | 143 | 165 | 187 | 211 | 216 |
| Women | 106 | 127 | 121 | 123 | 145 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 19 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Columbia Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Full-time | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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