Cooley Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 476 students enrolled in Cooley Law School - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 56 compared to last year. Cooley Law School is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Cooley Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 237 students newly enrolled to the law school - 97 men and 140 women. By enrolled status, 147 students enrolled as full-time and 97 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.84 in 2022 to 0.69 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.69 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 | 1,323 | 700 | 237 | 0 | 237 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 63 | 124 | 148 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 63 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 209 | 95 | 114 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 30 | 83 | 108 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 30 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 161 | 71 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 57 | 64 | 82 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 57 | 26 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 89 | 38 | 51 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 60 | 56 | 83 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 60 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 79 | 26 | 53 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 147 | 97 | 140 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 147 | 58 | 89 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 90 | 39 | 51 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 476 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Cooley Law School.
You can compare Cooley Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 300 and 500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Cooley Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 706 | 655 | 51 |
| 2023 | 575 | 529 | 46 |
| 2024 | 472 | 431 | 41 |
| 2025 | 420 | 420 | - |
| 2026 | 476 | 476 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Cooley Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 4.2% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.21% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 1.68% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 13.87% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 15.97% of the student body.
- White students comprise 57.77% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Cooley Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 57.77%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (13.87%), Hispanic students (4.2%), Asian students (1.68%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 57.77%, 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 increasing trend across class years, with 12 (4.76%) in JD1, 4 (3.74%) in JD2, and 4 (3.42%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.93%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.75% across class years across class years, with 4 (1.59%) in JD1, 3 (2.8%) in JD2, and 1 (0.85%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 34 (13.49%) in JD1, 13 (12.15%) in JD2, and 19 (16.24%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 42 (16.67%) in JD1, 16 (14.95%) in JD2, and 18 (15.38%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 142 (56.35%) in JD1, 60 (56.07%) in JD2, and 73 (62.39%) 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 | 476 | 252 | 107 | 117 |
| Hispanics | 20 (4.2%) | 12 (4.76%) | 4 (3.74%) | 4 (3.42%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.21%) | 0 | 1 (0.93%) | 0 |
| Asian | 8 (1.68%) | 4 (1.59%) | 3 (2.8%) | 1 (0.85%) |
| Black or African American | 66 (13.87%) | 34 (13.49%) | 13 (12.15%) | 19 (16.24%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 76 (15.97%) | 42 (16.67%) | 16 (14.95%) | 18 (15.38%) |
| White | 275 (57.77%) | 142 (56.35%) | 60 (56.07%) | 73 (62.39%) |
| Unknown | 30 (6.3%) | 18 (7.14%) | 10 (9.35%) | 2 (1.71%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Cooley Law School is 59.92%. The percentage of African-american students is 14.35% with 34 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.69% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Cooley Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 34 (14.35%) |
12 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 4 (1.69%) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 12 (5.06%) |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 142 (59.92%) |
62 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 42 (17.72%) |
16 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 18 (7.59%) |
7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
78 faculties and 8 law librarians work for Cooley Law School. With the 476 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooley Law School | 78 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Michigan Law Schools | 129 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 157 | 9 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 101 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 43 men (55.13%) and 35 women (44.87%) faculties teaching/advising students at Cooley Law. By employment status, 26 full-time and 52 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 176 | 141 | 115 | 99 | 78 |
| Full-time | 54 | 41 | 36 | 30 | 26 |
| Men | 26 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| Women | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 122 | 100 | 79 | 69 | 52 |
| Men | 79 | 61 | 54 | 46 | 31 |
| Women | 43 | 39 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Cooley Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Full-time | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Part-time | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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