Howard University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 555 students enrolled in Howard University School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 26 compared to last year. Howard University School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Howard University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 176 students newly enrolled to the law school - 48 men and 121 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.35 in 2022 to 0.4 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.35 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.44 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.4 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,428 | 584 | 172 | 4 | 176 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 164 | 42 | 120 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 163 | 70 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 183 | 83 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 201 | 59 | 134 | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 | 176 | 48 | 121 | 7 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 555 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Howard University School of Law.
You can compare Howard 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 Howard University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 467 | 467 | - |
| 2023 | 464 | 464 | - |
| 2024 | 488 | 487 | 1 |
| 2025 | 529 | 526 | 3 |
| 2026 | 555 | 555 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Howard University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 2.34% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 1.26% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 80.36% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.06% of the student body.
- White students comprise 2.52% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Howard University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Black or African American students represent the largest group at 80.36%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (80.36%), Hispanic students (2.34%), Asian students (1.26%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Black or African American students comprise the largest portion at 80.36%, 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 an increase across class years, with 2 (1.13%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 11 (6.18%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.56%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 2 (1.13%) in JD1, 5 (2.5%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 138 (77.97%) in JD1, 156 (78%) in JD2, and 152 (85.39%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 3 (1.69%) in JD1, 2 (1%) in JD2, and 12 (6.74%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 8 (4.52%) in JD1, 6 (3%) in JD2, and 0 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 | 555 | 177 | 200 | 178 |
| Hispanics | 13 (2.34%) | 2 (1.13%) | 0 | 11 (6.18%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.18%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.56%) |
| Asian | 7 (1.26%) | 2 (1.13%) | 5 (2.5%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 446 (80.36%) | 138 (77.97%) | 156 (78%) | 152 (85.39%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 17 (3.06%) | 3 (1.69%) | 2 (1%) | 12 (6.74%) |
| White | 14 (2.52%) | 8 (4.52%) | 6 (3%) | 0 |
| Unknown | 57 (10.27%) | 24 (13.56%) | 31 (15.5%) | 2 (1.12%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Howard University School of Law is 4.55%. The percentage of African-american students is 78.41% with 138 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.14% with 2 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Howard University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 138 (78.41%) |
39 | 97 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 2 (1.14%) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 2 (1.14%) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 8 (4.55%) |
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 3 (1.70%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 24 (13.64%) |
4 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
104 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Howard University School of Law. With the 555 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University School of Law | 104 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| District of Columbia Law Schools | 332 | 10 | 4 to 1 |
| Public | 54 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
| Private | 388 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 50 men (48.08%) and 54 women (51.92%) faculties teaching/advising students at HU Law. By employment status, 40 full-time and 64 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 | 100 | 110 | 114 | 104 |
| Full-time | 36 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 40 |
| Men | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
| Women | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 54 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 64 |
| Men | 31 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 32 |
| Women | 23 | 23 | 34 | 40 | 32 |
| 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 Howard University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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