Lewis & Clark Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 614 students enrolled in Lewis & Clark Law School - 519 JD and 95 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 20 compared to last year. Lewis & Clark Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Lewis & Clark Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 176 students newly enrolled to the law school - 76 men and 82 women. By enrolled status, 141 students enrolled as full-time and 76 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.65 in 2022 to 0.93 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.93 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 18 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,133 | 620 | 171 | 5 | 176 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 175 | 77 | 119 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 175 | 69 | 106 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 133 | 55 | 94 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 133 | 50 | 83 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 138 | 68 | 83 | 8 | |
| Full-time | 138 | 60 | 72 | 6 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 21 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 146 | 61 | 101 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 146 | 59 | 87 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 156 | 76 | 82 | 10 | |
| Full-time | 156 | 67 | 74 | 9 | 6 | |
| Part-time | 20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 614 students enrolled, of which 519 are J.D. students and 95 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 84.53% at Lewis & Clark Law School.
You can compare Lewis & Clark Law School 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 Lewis & Clark Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 661 | 590 | 71 |
| 2023 | 673 | 563 | 110 |
| 2024 | 660 | 531 | 129 |
| 2025 | 634 | 502 | 132 |
| 2026 | 614 | 519 | 95 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Lewis & Clark Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 8.86% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.39% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 5.59% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 1.54% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.19% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 6.94% of the student body.
- White students comprise 67.82% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Lewis & Clark Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 67.82%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (8.86%), Asian students (5.59%), Black or African American students (1.54%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 67.82%, 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 and then a decrease across class years, with 17 (9.66%) in JD1, 10 (5.88%) in JD2, and 19 (12.1%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 2 (1.18%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 16 (9.09%) in JD1, 10 (5.88%) in JD2, and 3 (1.91%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.57%) in JD1, 6 (3.53%) in JD2, and 1 (0.64%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.59%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 19 (10.8%) in JD1, 10 (5.88%) in JD2, and 7 (4.46%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 104 (59.09%) in JD1, 119 (70%) in JD2, and 117 (74.52%) in JD3, and 12 (75%) 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 | 519 | 176 | 170 | 157 | 16 |
| Hispanics | 46 (8.86%) | 17 (9.66%) | 10 (5.88%) | 19 (12.1%) | 0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.39%) | 0 | 2 (1.18%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 29 (5.59%) | 16 (9.09%) | 10 (5.88%) | 3 (1.91%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 (1.54%) | 1 (0.57%) | 6 (3.53%) | 1 (0.64%) | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.19%) | 0 | 1 (0.59%) | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 36 (6.94%) | 19 (10.8%) | 10 (5.88%) | 7 (4.46%) | 0 |
| White | 352 (67.82%) | 104 (59.09%) | 119 (70%) | 117 (74.52%) | 12 (75%) |
| Unknown | 45 (8.67%) | 19 (10.8%) | 12 (7.06%) | 10 (6.37%) | 4 (25%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Lewis & Clark Law School is 59.09%. The percentage of African-american students is 0.57% with 1 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.09% with 16 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Lewis & Clark Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 1 (0.57%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 16 (9.09%) |
4 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 17 (9.66%) |
3 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 104 (59.09%) |
52 | 46 | 0 | 6 |
| Two or More | 19 (10.80%) |
8 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Race Unknown | 19 (10.80%) |
10 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
143 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Lewis & Clark Law School. With the 614 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Law School | 143 | 6 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Oregon Law Schools | 100 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 105 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 98 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 73 men (51.05%) and 53 women (37.06%) faculties teaching/advising students at Lewis & Clark Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 43 full-time and 100 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 136 | 134 | 192 | 174 | 143 |
| Full-time | 43 | 40 | 44 | 37 | 43 |
| Men | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Women | 20 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 93 | 94 | 147 | 127 | 100 |
| Men | 57 | 58 | 92 | 80 | 51 |
| Women | 36 | 36 | 55 | 47 | 32 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Lewis & Clark Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Full-time | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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