David A. Clarke School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 236 students enrolled in David A. Clarke School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 1 compared to last year. David A. Clarke School of Law is much smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at David A. Clarke School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 83 students newly enrolled to the law school - 29 men and 54 women. By enrolled status, 51 students enrolled as full-time and 29 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.5 in 2022 to 0.54 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.5 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.54 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.54 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 | 749 | 277 | 82 | 1 | 83 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 56 | 26 | 52 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 56 | 18 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 56 | 28 | 52 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 56 | 16 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 60 | 36 | 50 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 60 | 23 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 38 | 26 | 40 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 38 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 51 | 29 | 54 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 51 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 32 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 236 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at David A. Clarke School of Law.
You can compare David A. Clarke School of Law with law schools that have similar student population under 300
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at David A. Clarke School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 229 | 227 | 2 |
| 2023 | 221 | 221 | - |
| 2024 | 248 | 248 | - |
| 2025 | 235 | 235 | - |
| 2026 | 236 | 236 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of David A. Clarke School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 14.41% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 6.78% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 46.61% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 7.63% of the student body.
- White students comprise 22.88% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, David A. Clarke School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Black or African American students represent the largest group at 46.61%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (46.61%), Hispanic students (14.41%), Asian students (6.78%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Black or African American students comprise the largest portion at 46.61%, 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 and then a decrease across class years, with 15 (16.67%) in JD1, 7 (13.21%) in JD2, and 11 (13.92%) in JD3, and 1 (7.14%) in JD4.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 8 (8.89%) in JD1, 5 (9.43%) in JD2, and 3 (3.8%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 45 (50%) in JD1, 28 (52.83%) in JD2, and 30 (37.97%) in JD3, and 7 (50%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 8 (8.89%) in JD1, 1 (1.89%) in JD2, and 9 (11.39%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 14 (15.56%) in JD1, 9 (16.98%) in JD2, and 25 (31.65%) in JD3, and 6 (42.86%) 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 | 236 | 90 | 53 | 79 | 14 |
| Hispanics | 34 (14.41%) | 15 (16.67%) | 7 (13.21%) | 11 (13.92%) | 1 (7.14%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 16 (6.78%) | 8 (8.89%) | 5 (9.43%) | 3 (3.8%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 110 (46.61%) | 45 (50%) | 28 (52.83%) | 30 (37.97%) | 7 (50%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 18 (7.63%) | 8 (8.89%) | 1 (1.89%) | 9 (11.39%) | 0 |
| White | 54 (22.88%) | 14 (15.56%) | 9 (16.98%) | 25 (31.65%) | 6 (42.86%) |
| Unknown | 4 (1.69%) | 0 | 3 (5.66%) | 1 (1.27%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at David A. Clarke School of Law is 16.87%. The percentage of African-american students is 54.22% with 45 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.64% with 8 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at David A. Clarke School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 45 (54.22%) |
12 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 (9.64%) |
2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 15 (18.07%) |
7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 14 (16.87%) |
6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 8 (9.64%) |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
54 faculties and 4 law librarians work for David A. Clarke School of Law. With the 236 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Clarke School of Law | 54 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| District of Columbia Law Schools | 332 | 10 | 4 to 1 |
| Public | 54 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
| Private | 388 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 23 men (42.59%) and 31 women (57.41%) faculties teaching/advising students at UDC Law. By employment status, 25 full-time and 29 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47 | 46 | 56 | 58 | 54 |
| Full-time | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Men | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Women | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 24 | 23 | 31 | 34 | 29 |
| Men | 8 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 13 |
| Women | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| 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 David A. Clarke School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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