Cumberland School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 500 students enrolled in Cumberland School of Law - 471 JD and 29 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 37 compared to last year. Cumberland School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Cumberland School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 170 students newly enrolled to the law school - 79 men and 91 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.7 in 2022 to 0.87 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.69 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.87 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 | 925 | 453 | 168 | 2 | 170 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 163 | 67 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 146 | 67 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 150 | 61 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 158 | 68 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 170 | 79 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 500 students enrolled, of which 471 are J.D. students and 29 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 94.20% at Cumberland School of Law.
You can compare Cumberland 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 Cumberland School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 510 | 450 | 60 |
| 2023 | 535 | 443 | 92 |
| 2024 | 487 | 449 | 38 |
| 2025 | 463 | 446 | 17 |
| 2026 | 500 | 471 | 29 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Cumberland School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 4.67% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 1.27% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 8.07% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 2.97% of the student body.
- White students comprise 77.07% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Cumberland School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 77.07%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (8.07%), Hispanic students (4.67%), Asian students (1.27%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 77.07%, 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 an increase across class years, with 8 (4.71%) in JD1, 4 (2.65%) in JD2, and 10 (6.67%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (1.18%) in JD1, 2 (1.32%) in JD2, and 2 (1.33%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 7 (4.12%) in JD1, 9 (5.96%) in JD2, and 22 (14.67%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 6 (3.53%) in JD1, 5 (3.31%) in JD2, and 3 (2%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 143 (84.12%) in JD1, 115 (76.16%) in JD2, and 105 (70%) 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 | 471 | 170 | 151 | 150 |
| Hispanics | 22 (4.67%) | 8 (4.71%) | 4 (2.65%) | 10 (6.67%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 (1.27%) | 2 (1.18%) | 2 (1.32%) | 2 (1.33%) |
| Black or African American | 38 (8.07%) | 7 (4.12%) | 9 (5.96%) | 22 (14.67%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 14 (2.97%) | 6 (3.53%) | 5 (3.31%) | 3 (2%) |
| White | 363 (77.07%) | 143 (84.12%) | 115 (76.16%) | 105 (70%) |
| Unknown | 28 (5.94%) | 4 (2.35%) | 16 (10.6%) | 8 (5.33%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Cumberland School of Law is 84.12%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.12% with 7 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.18% with 2 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Cumberland School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 7 (4.12%) |
1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 (1.18%) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 8 (4.71%) |
3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 143 (84.12%) |
71 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 6 (3.53%) |
1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 4 (2.35%) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
104 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Cumberland School of Law. With the 500 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School of Law | 104 | 4 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Alabama Law Schools | 87 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 112 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 75 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 62 men (59.62%) and 39 women (37.50%) faculties teaching/advising students at Cumberland Law. By employment status, 33 full-time and 71 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 63 | 80 | 82 | 86 | 104 |
| Full-time | 20 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 33 |
| Men | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Women | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 43 | 60 | 62 | 58 | 71 |
| Men | 25 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 47 |
| Women | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Cumberland School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Full-time | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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