Elon University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 540 students enrolled in Elon University School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 61 compared to last year. Elon University School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Elon University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 228 students newly enrolled to the law school - 78 men and 149 women. By enrolled status, 181 students enrolled as full-time and 78 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.71 in 2022 to 0.52 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.71 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.52 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 1 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,107 | 589 | 228 | 0 | 228 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 171 | 71 | 100 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 171 | 71 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 166 | 57 | 109 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 166 | 57 | 109 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 170 | 62 | 108 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 170 | 62 | 108 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 169 | 78 | 124 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 169 | 66 | 101 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 182 | 78 | 149 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 182 | 68 | 113 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 46 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 540 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Elon University School of Law.
You can compare Elon University 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 Elon University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 429 | 429 | - |
| 2023 | 438 | 438 | - |
| 2024 | 445 | 445 | - |
| 2025 | 479 | 479 | - |
| 2026 | 540 | 540 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Elon University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.3% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.56% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 2.78% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 11.11% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 1.85% of the student body.
- White students comprise 68.15% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Elon University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 68.15%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.3%), Black or African American students (11.11%), Asian students (2.78%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 68.15%, 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 increasing trend across class years, with 28 (12.23%) in JD1, 19 (10.86%) in JD2, and 14 (10.29%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.63% across class years across class years, with 0 in JD1, 2 (1.14%) in JD2, and 1 (0.74%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 9 (3.93%) in JD1, 3 (1.71%) in JD2, and 3 (2.21%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 32 (13.97%) in JD1, 22 (12.57%) in JD2, and 6 (4.41%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 10 (4.37%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 139 (60.7%) in JD1, 118 (67.43%) in JD2, and 111 (81.62%) 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 | 540 | 229 | 175 | 136 |
| Hispanics | 61 (11.3%) | 28 (12.23%) | 19 (10.86%) | 14 (10.29%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.56%) | 0 | 2 (1.14%) | 1 (0.74%) |
| Asian | 15 (2.78%) | 9 (3.93%) | 3 (1.71%) | 3 (2.21%) |
| Black or African American | 60 (11.11%) | 32 (13.97%) | 22 (12.57%) | 6 (4.41%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 10 (1.85%) | 10 (4.37%) | 0 | 0 |
| White | 368 (68.15%) | 139 (60.7%) | 118 (67.43%) | 111 (81.62%) |
| Unknown | 23 (4.26%) | 11 (4.8%) | 11 (6.29%) | 1 (0.74%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Elon University School of Law is 60.96%. The percentage of African-american students is 14.04% with 32 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.95% with 9 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Elon University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 32 (14.04%) |
8 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 (3.95%) |
3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 28 (12.28%) |
6 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 139 (60.96%) |
56 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 10 (4.39%) |
0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 11 (4.82%) |
5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
74 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Elon University School of Law. With the 540 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University School of Law | 74 | 5 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| North Carolina Law Schools | 120 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 108 | 9 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 127 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 37 men (50.00%) and 37 women (50.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at Elon Law. By employment status, 38 full-time and 36 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 59 | 75 | 64 | 81 | 74 |
| Full-time | 37 | 38 | 34 | 40 | 38 |
| Men | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 18 |
| Women | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 22 | 37 | 30 | 41 | 36 |
| Men | 12 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 19 |
| Women | 10 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 17 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Elon University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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