Gould School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,543 students enrolled in Gould School of Law - 650 JD and 893 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 122 compared to last year. Gould School of Law is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Gould School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 228 students newly enrolled to the law school - 83 men and 145 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.59 in 2022 to 0.57 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.5 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.57 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 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 7,204 | 805 | 227 | 1 | 228 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 212 | 78 | 132 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 223 | 74 | 149 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 189 | 76 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 201 | 80 | 120 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 228 | 83 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,543 students enrolled, of which 650 are J.D. students and 893 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 42.13% at Gould School of Law.
You can compare Gould School of Law with law schools that have similar student population over 1500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Gould School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,414 | 613 | 801 |
| 2023 | 1,521 | 631 | 890 |
| 2024 | 1,436 | 644 | 792 |
| 2025 | 1,421 | 635 | 786 |
| 2026 | 1,543 | 650 | 893 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Gould School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 14.46% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 25.38% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 8.31% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 7.38% of the student body.
- White students comprise 38.92% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Gould School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 38.92%.
Among students of color, Asian students (25.38%), Hispanic students (14.46%), Black or African American students (8.31%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 38.92%, 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 across class years, with 34 (14.91%) in JD1, 29 (13.36%) in JD2, and 31 (15.12%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 56 (24.56%) in JD1, 58 (26.73%) in JD2, and 51 (24.88%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 20 (8.77%) in JD1, 19 (8.76%) in JD2, and 15 (7.32%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.49%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 25 (10.96%) in JD1, 11 (5.07%) in JD2, and 12 (5.85%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 84 (36.84%) in JD1, 91 (41.94%) in JD2, and 78 (38.05%) 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 | 650 | 228 | 217 | 205 |
| Hispanics | 94 (14.46%) | 34 (14.91%) | 29 (13.36%) | 31 (15.12%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 165 (25.38%) | 56 (24.56%) | 58 (26.73%) | 51 (24.88%) |
| Black or African American | 54 (8.31%) | 20 (8.77%) | 19 (8.76%) | 15 (7.32%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.15%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.49%) |
| Multiracial | 48 (7.38%) | 25 (10.96%) | 11 (5.07%) | 12 (5.85%) |
| White | 253 (38.92%) | 84 (36.84%) | 91 (41.94%) | 78 (38.05%) |
| Unknown | 35 (5.38%) | 9 (3.95%) | 9 (4.15%) | 17 (8.29%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Gould School of Law is 36.84%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.77% with 20 students and the percentage of Asian students is 24.56% with 56 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Gould School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 20 (8.77%) |
6 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 56 (24.56%) |
20 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 34 (14.91%) |
12 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 84 (36.84%) |
26 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| Two or More | 25 (10.96%) |
13 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 9 (3.95%) |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
223 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Gould School of Law. With the 1,543 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gould School of Law | 223 | 7 | 7 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 135 men (60.54%) and 84 women (37.67%) faculties teaching/advising students at USC Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 87 full-time and 136 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 148 | 181 | 186 | 208 | 223 |
| Full-time | 50 | 51 | 59 | 63 | 87 |
| Men | 24 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 42 |
| Women | 26 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 45 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 98 | 130 | 127 | 145 | 136 |
| Men | 58 | 85 | 85 | 94 | 93 |
| Women | 40 | 45 | 41 | 48 | 39 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Gould School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Full-time | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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