Fordham University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,691 students enrolled in Fordham University School of Law - 1,352 JD and 339 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 42 compared to last year. Fordham University School of Law is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Fordham University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 444 students newly enrolled to the law school - 206 men and 230 women. By enrolled status, 367 students enrolled as full-time and 206 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.8 in 2022 to 0.9 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.9 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 8 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 8,811 | 1,429 | 433 | 11 | 444 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 400 | 202 | 251 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 400 | 178 | 222 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 53 | 24 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 365 | 185 | 238 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 365 | 159 | 206 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 58 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 375 | 155 | 253 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 375 | 155 | 220 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 375 | 191 | 248 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 375 | 163 | 212 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 64 | 28 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 374 | 206 | 230 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 374 | 166 | 201 | 2 | 5 | |
| Part-time | 70 | 40 | 29 | 0 | 1 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,691 students enrolled, of which 1,352 are J.D. students and 339 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 79.95% at Fordham University School of Law.
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The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Fordham University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,754 | 1,332 | 422 |
| 2023 | 1,569 | 1,339 | 230 |
| 2024 | 1,575 | 1,358 | 217 |
| 2025 | 1,733 | 1,335 | 398 |
| 2026 | 1,691 | 1,352 | 339 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Fordham University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 12.13% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 13.31% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 7.4% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.4% of the student body.
- White students comprise 59.54% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Fordham University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 59.54%.
Among students of color, Asian students (13.31%), Hispanic students (12.13%), Black or African American students (7.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 59.54%, 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 59 (13.29%) in JD1, 61 (14.09%) in JD2, and 38 (8.76%) in JD3, and 6 (14.63%) in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 61 (13.74%) in JD1, 52 (12.01%) in JD2, and 61 (14.06%) in JD3, and 6 (14.63%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 31 (6.98%) in JD1, 23 (5.31%) in JD2, and 44 (10.14%) in JD3, and 2 (4.88%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.18% across class years across class years, with 19 (4.28%) in JD1, 13 (3%) in JD2, and 13 (3%) in JD3, and 1 (2.44%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 252 (56.76%) in JD1, 253 (58.43%) in JD2, and 275 (63.36%) in JD3, and 25 (60.98%) 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 | 1,352 | 444 | 433 | 434 | 41 |
| Hispanics | 164 (12.13%) | 59 (13.29%) | 61 (14.09%) | 38 (8.76%) | 6 (14.63%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 180 (13.31%) | 61 (13.74%) | 52 (12.01%) | 61 (14.06%) | 6 (14.63%) |
| Black or African American | 100 (7.4%) | 31 (6.98%) | 23 (5.31%) | 44 (10.14%) | 2 (4.88%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 46 (3.4%) | 19 (4.28%) | 13 (3%) | 13 (3%) | 1 (2.44%) |
| White | 805 (59.54%) | 252 (56.76%) | 253 (58.43%) | 275 (63.36%) | 25 (60.98%) |
| Unknown | 57 (4.22%) | 22 (4.95%) | 31 (7.16%) | 3 (0.69%) | 1 (2.44%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Fordham University School of Law is 56.76%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.98% with 31 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.74% with 61 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Fordham University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 31 (6.98%) |
13 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 61 (13.74%) |
18 | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 59 (13.29%) |
26 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 252 (56.76%) |
128 | 120 | 1 | 3 |
| Two or More | 19 (4.28%) |
8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Race Unknown | 22 (4.95%) |
13 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
384 faculties and 12 law librarians work for Fordham University School of Law. With the 1,691 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University School of Law | 384 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| New York Law Schools | 209 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 112 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 223 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 208 men (54.17%) and 175 women (45.57%) faculties teaching/advising students at Fordham Law. By employment status, 81 full-time and 303 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 379 | 381 | 423 | 427 | 384 |
| Full-time | 76 | 81 | 84 | 88 | 81 |
| Men | 44 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 43 |
| Women | 32 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 37 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 303 | 300 | 339 | 339 | 303 |
| Men | 182 | 175 | 193 | 189 | 165 |
| Women | 121 | 125 | 146 | 150 | 138 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 12 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Fordham University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Full-time | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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