DePaul University College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 628 students enrolled in DePaul University College of Law - 510 JD and 118 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 62 compared to last year. DePaul University College of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at DePaul University College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 186 students newly enrolled to the law school - 88 men and 97 women. By enrolled status, 156 students enrolled as full-time and 88 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.52 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.45 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.5 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 2 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,643 | 920 | 185 | 1 | 186 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 183 | 76 | 147 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 183 | 63 | 118 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 42 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 150 | 64 | 113 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 150 | 52 | 98 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 139 | 50 | 112 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 139 | 45 | 94 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 23 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 143 | 54 | 107 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 143 | 45 | 98 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 157 | 88 | 97 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 157 | 74 | 82 | 0 | 1 | |
| Part-time | 29 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 628 students enrolled, of which 510 are J.D. students and 118 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 81.21% at DePaul University College of Law.
You can compare DePaul University College 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 DePaul University College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 719 | 574 | 145 |
| 2023 | 664 | 533 | 131 |
| 2024 | 603 | 531 | 72 |
| 2025 | 566 | 495 | 71 |
| 2026 | 628 | 510 | 118 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of DePaul University College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 12.55% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.45% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 5.88% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.33% of the student body.
- White students comprise 67.25% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, DePaul University College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 67.25%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (12.55%), Asian students (7.45%), Black or African American students (5.88%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 67.25%, 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 a consistent increase across class years, with 24 (12.83%) in JD1, 18 (11.84%) in JD2, and 19 (12.42%) in JD3, and 3 (16.67%) in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 13 (6.95%) in JD1, 9 (5.92%) in JD2, and 15 (9.8%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 9 (4.81%) in JD1, 9 (5.92%) in JD2, and 11 (7.19%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 5 (2.67%) in JD1, 10 (6.58%) in JD2, and 1 (0.65%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 131 (70.05%) in JD1, 99 (65.13%) in JD2, and 101 (66.01%) in JD3, and 12 (66.67%) 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 | 510 | 187 | 152 | 153 | 18 |
| Hispanics | 64 (12.55%) | 24 (12.83%) | 18 (11.84%) | 19 (12.42%) | 3 (16.67%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 38 (7.45%) | 13 (6.95%) | 9 (5.92%) | 15 (9.8%) | 1 (5.56%) |
| Black or African American | 30 (5.88%) | 9 (4.81%) | 9 (5.92%) | 11 (7.19%) | 1 (5.56%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 17 (3.33%) | 5 (2.67%) | 10 (6.58%) | 1 (0.65%) | 1 (5.56%) |
| White | 343 (67.25%) | 131 (70.05%) | 99 (65.13%) | 101 (66.01%) | 12 (66.67%) |
| Unknown | 18 (3.53%) | 5 (2.67%) | 7 (4.61%) | 6 (3.92%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at DePaul University College of Law is 70.43%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.84% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.99% with 13 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at DePaul University College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 9 (4.84%) |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 13 (6.99%) |
5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 24 (12.90%) |
4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 131 (70.43%) |
70 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 5 (2.69%) |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (2.69%) |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
138 faculties and 6 law librarians work for DePaul University College of Law. With the 628 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University College of Law | 138 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 159 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 104 | 4 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 195 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 68 men (49.28%) and 57 women (41.30%) faculties teaching/advising students at DePaul Law. By employment status, 34 full-time and 104 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 132 | 137 | 140 | 132 | 138 |
| Full-time | 36 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 34 |
| Men | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Women | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 96 | 101 | 102 | 96 | 104 |
| Men | 44 | 48 | 49 | 45 | 46 |
| Women | 49 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at DePaul University College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Full-time | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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