Davis School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 606 students enrolled in Davis School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 67 compared to last year. Davis School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Davis School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 209 students newly enrolled to the law school - 84 men and 120 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.69 in 2022 to 0.7 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.69 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.55 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.7 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 5 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,912 | 824 | 205 | 4 | 209 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 265 | 108 | 157 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 208 | 84 | 120 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 210 | 74 | 134 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 198 | 90 | 106 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 209 | 84 | 120 | 5 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 606 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Davis School of Law .
You can compare Davis 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 Davis School of Law .
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 731 | 668 | 63 |
| 2023 | 699 | 641 | 58 |
| 2024 | 718 | 658 | 60 |
| 2025 | 673 | 605 | 68 |
| 2026 | 606 | 606 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Davis School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 21.95% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.66% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 22.11% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 5.94% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 8.42% of the student body.
- White students comprise 39.27% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Davis School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 39.27%.
Among students of color, Asian students (22.11%), Hispanic students (21.95%), Black or African American students (5.94%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 39.27%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 42 (20.1%) in JD1, 54 (27.27%) in JD2, and 37 (18.59%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.67% across class years across class years, with 0 in JD1, 2 (1.01%) in JD2, and 2 (1.01%) in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 47 (22.49%) in JD1, 44 (22.22%) in JD2, and 43 (21.61%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 10 (4.78%) in JD1, 15 (7.58%) in JD2, and 11 (5.53%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 8.41% across class years across class years, with 18 (8.61%) in JD1, 18 (9.09%) in JD2, and 15 (7.54%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 87 (41.63%) in JD1, 64 (32.32%) in JD2, and 87 (43.72%) 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 | 606 | 209 | 198 | 199 |
| Hispanics | 133 (21.95%) | 42 (20.1%) | 54 (27.27%) | 37 (18.59%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.66%) | 0 | 2 (1.01%) | 2 (1.01%) |
| Asian | 134 (22.11%) | 47 (22.49%) | 44 (22.22%) | 43 (21.61%) |
| Black or African American | 36 (5.94%) | 10 (4.78%) | 15 (7.58%) | 11 (5.53%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 51 (8.42%) | 18 (8.61%) | 18 (9.09%) | 15 (7.54%) |
| White | 238 (39.27%) | 87 (41.63%) | 64 (32.32%) | 87 (43.72%) |
| Unknown | 10 (1.65%) | 5 (2.39%) | 1 (0.51%) | 4 (2.01%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Davis School of Law is 41.63%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.78% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 22.49% with 47 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Davis School of Law .
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 10 (4.78%) |
3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 47 (22.49%) |
24 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 42 (20.10%) |
13 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 87 (41.63%) |
30 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 18 (8.61%) |
6 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (2.39%) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
121 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Davis School of Law . With the 606 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis School of Law | 121 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| California Law Schools | 160 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 215 | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 139 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 58 men (47.93%) and 57 women (47.11%) faculties teaching/advising students at UC Davis Law. By employment status, 49 full-time and 72 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 115 | 121 | 102 | 121 | 121 |
| Full-time | 42 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 49 |
| Men | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Women | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 73 | 81 | 58 | 75 | 72 |
| Men | 40 | 39 | 31 | 37 | 34 |
| Women | 33 | 42 | 27 | 38 | 32 |
| 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 Davis School of Law .
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Full-time | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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