Harvard Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 2,025 students enrolled in Harvard Law School - 1,784 JD and 241 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 22 compared to last year. Harvard Law School is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Harvard Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 579 students newly enrolled to the law school - 262 men and 310 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.84 in 2022 to 0.85 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 8,872 | 816 | 483 | 96 | 579 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 563 | 257 | 305 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 561 | 259 | 301 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 561 | 273 | 287 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 558 | 260 | 295 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 579 | 262 | 310 | 4 | 3 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 2,025 students enrolled, of which 1,784 are J.D. students and 241 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 88.10% at Harvard Law School.
You can compare Harvard Law School 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 Harvard Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,907 | 1,747 | 160 |
| 2023 | 2,029 | 1,758 | 271 |
| 2024 | 2,031 | 1,797 | 234 |
| 2025 | 2,003 | 1,769 | 234 |
| 2026 | 2,025 | 1,784 | 241 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Harvard Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 8.52% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.11% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 21.8% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.5% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.11% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.66% of the student body.
- White students comprise 53.14% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Harvard Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 53.14%.
Among students of color, Asian students (21.8%), Hispanic students (8.52%), Black or African American students (6.5%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 53.14%, 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 44 (7.6%) in JD1, 41 (6.9%) in JD2, and 67 (10.97%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 2 (0.35%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 21.81% across class years across class years, with 126 (21.76%) in JD1, 134 (22.56%) in JD2, and 129 (21.11%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 50 (8.64%) in JD1, 20 (3.37%) in JD2, and 46 (7.53%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.11% across class years across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.17%) in JD2, and 1 (0.16%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 37 (6.39%) in JD1, 36 (6.06%) in JD2, and 28 (4.58%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 298 (51.47%) in JD1, 345 (58.08%) in JD2, and 305 (49.92%) 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 | 1,784 | 579 | 594 | 611 |
| Hispanics | 152 (8.52%) | 44 (7.6%) | 41 (6.9%) | 67 (10.97%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.11%) | 2 (0.35%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 389 (21.8%) | 126 (21.76%) | 134 (22.56%) | 129 (21.11%) |
| Black or African American | 116 (6.5%) | 50 (8.64%) | 20 (3.37%) | 46 (7.53%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.11%) | 0 | 1 (0.17%) | 1 (0.16%) |
| Multiracial | 101 (5.66%) | 37 (6.39%) | 36 (6.06%) | 28 (4.58%) |
| White | 948 (53.14%) | 298 (51.47%) | 345 (58.08%) | 305 (49.92%) |
| Unknown | 74 (4.15%) | 22 (3.8%) | 17 (2.86%) | 35 (5.73%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Harvard Law School is 51.47%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.64% with 50 students and the percentage of Asian students is 21.76% with 126 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Harvard Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (0.35%) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 50 (8.64%) |
15 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 126 (21.76%) |
51 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 44 (7.60%) |
24 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 298 (51.47%) |
144 | 150 | 1 | 3 |
| Two or More | 37 (6.39%) |
18 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Race Unknown | 22 (3.80%) |
12 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
365 faculties and 33 law librarians work for Harvard Law School. With the 2,025 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Law School | 365 | 33 | 6 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 167 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 59 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 180 | 11 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 211 men (57.81%) and 154 women (42.19%) faculties teaching/advising students at Harvard Law. By employment status, 203 full-time and 162 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 339 | 347 | 369 | 377 | 365 |
| Full-time | 184 | 186 | 203 | 203 | 203 |
| Men | 104 | 103 | 115 | 114 | 108 |
| Women | 80 | 83 | 88 | 88 | 95 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Part-time | 155 | 161 | 166 | 174 | 162 |
| Men | 95 | 109 | 104 | 105 | 103 |
| Women | 60 | 52 | 62 | 68 | 59 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 33 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Harvard Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 33 |
| Full-time | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 33 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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