Irvine School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 532 students enrolled in Irvine School of Law - 493 JD and 39 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 24 compared to last year. Irvine School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Irvine School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 189 students newly enrolled to the law school - 75 men and 70 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.89 in 2022 to 1.07 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 1.07 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 44 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,720 | 555 | 188 | 1 | 189 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 169 | 78 | 88 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 169 | 77 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 147 | 68 | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 156 | 64 | 87 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 189 | 75 | 70 | 11 | 33 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 532 students enrolled, of which 493 are J.D. students and 39 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 92.67% at Irvine School of Law.
You can compare Irvine 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 Irvine School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 479 | 443 | 36 |
| 2023 | 519 | 467 | 52 |
| 2024 | 510 | 473 | 37 |
| 2025 | 508 | 473 | 35 |
| 2026 | 532 | 493 | 39 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Irvine School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 15.01% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.2% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 33.67% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.23% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 7.1% of the student body.
- White students comprise 40.57% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Irvine School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 40.57%.
Among students of color, Asian students (33.67%), Hispanic students (15.01%), Black or African American students (2.23%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 40.57%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 27 (14.29%) in JD1, 24 (14.72%) in JD2, and 23 (16.31%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.61%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 73 (38.62%) in JD1, 57 (34.97%) in JD2, and 36 (25.53%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 3 (1.59%) in JD1, 4 (2.45%) in JD2, and 4 (2.84%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 14 (7.41%) in JD1, 13 (7.98%) in JD2, and 8 (5.67%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 72 (38.1%) in JD1, 61 (37.42%) in JD2, and 67 (47.52%) 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 | 493 | 189 | 163 | 141 |
| Hispanics | 74 (15.01%) | 27 (14.29%) | 24 (14.72%) | 23 (16.31%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | 1 (0.61%) | 0 |
| Asian | 166 (33.67%) | 73 (38.62%) | 57 (34.97%) | 36 (25.53%) |
| Black or African American | 11 (2.23%) | 3 (1.59%) | 4 (2.45%) | 4 (2.84%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 35 (7.1%) | 14 (7.41%) | 13 (7.98%) | 8 (5.67%) |
| White | 200 (40.57%) | 72 (38.1%) | 61 (37.42%) | 67 (47.52%) |
| Unknown | 6 (1.22%) | 0 | 3 (1.84%) | 3 (2.13%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Irvine School of Law is 38.10%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.59% with 3 students and the percentage of Asian students is 38.62% with 73 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Irvine School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 3 (1.59%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 73 (38.62%) |
16 | 32 | 5 | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 27 (14.29%) |
15 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| White | 72 (38.10%) |
35 | 26 | 3 | 8 |
| Two or More | 14 (7.41%) |
8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
137 faculties and 11 law librarians work for Irvine School of Law. With the 532 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine School of Law | 137 | 11 | 4 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 51 men (37.23%) and 64 women (46.72%) faculties teaching/advising students at UCI Law. In addition, 2 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 54 full-time and 83 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 143 | 145 | 133 | 137 | 137 |
| Full-time | 59 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 54 |
| Men | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
| Women | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Part-time | 84 | 89 | 79 | 84 | 83 |
| Men | 45 | 45 | 37 | 29 | 29 |
| Women | 39 | 43 | 36 | 41 | 39 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 11 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Irvine School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Full-time | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Part-time | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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