Liberty University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 940 students enrolled in Liberty University School of Law - 326 JD and 614 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 182 compared to last year. Liberty University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Liberty University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 141 students newly enrolled to the law school - 80 men and 61 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 1.29 in 2022 to 1.31 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.29 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.14 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 1.51 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.2 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 1.31 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 628 | 369 | 140 | 1 | 141 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 133 | 75 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 124 | 66 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 108 | 65 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 108 | 59 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 141 | 80 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 940 students enrolled, of which 326 are J.D. students and 614 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 34.68% at Liberty University School of Law.
You can compare Liberty University School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Liberty University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 961 | 292 | 669 |
| 2023 | 916 | 332 | 584 |
| 2024 | 837 | 322 | 515 |
| 2025 | 758 | 300 | 458 |
| 2026 | 940 | 326 | 614 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Liberty University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 8.9% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.61% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 2.45% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.13% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.83% of the student body.
- White students comprise 70.55% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Liberty University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 70.55%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (8.9%), Black or African American students (6.13%), Asian students (2.45%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 70.55%, 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 15 (10.56%) in JD1, 6 (6.38%) in JD2, and 8 (8.89%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 2 (1.41%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (1.41%) in JD1, 3 (3.19%) in JD2, and 3 (3.33%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 8 (5.63%) in JD1, 8 (8.51%) in JD2, and 4 (4.44%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 7 (4.93%) in JD1, 7 (7.45%) in JD2, and 5 (5.56%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 95 (66.9%) in JD1, 67 (71.28%) in JD2, and 68 (75.56%) 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 | 326 | 142 | 94 | 90 |
| Hispanics | 29 (8.9%) | 15 (10.56%) | 6 (6.38%) | 8 (8.89%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.61%) | 2 (1.41%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 (2.45%) | 2 (1.41%) | 3 (3.19%) | 3 (3.33%) |
| Black or African American | 20 (6.13%) | 8 (5.63%) | 8 (8.51%) | 4 (4.44%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 19 (5.83%) | 7 (4.93%) | 7 (7.45%) | 5 (5.56%) |
| White | 230 (70.55%) | 95 (66.9%) | 67 (71.28%) | 68 (75.56%) |
| Unknown | 18 (5.52%) | 13 (9.15%) | 3 (3.19%) | 2 (2.22%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Liberty University School of Law is 67.38%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.67% with 8 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.42% with 2 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Liberty University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (1.42%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 8 (5.67%) |
3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 (1.42%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 15 (10.64%) |
12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 95 (67.38%) |
52 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 7 (4.96%) |
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 13 (9.22%) |
8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
46 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Liberty University School of Law. With the 940 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University School of Law | 46 | 4 | 20 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Virginia Law Schools | 125 | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| Public | 215 | 14 | 8 to 1 |
| Private | 71 | 5 | 8 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 32 men (69.57%) and 14 women (30.43%) faculties teaching/advising students at Liberty Law. By employment status, 23 full-time and 23 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36 | 35 | 39 | 44 | 46 |
| Full-time | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
| Men | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
| Women | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 |
| Men | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Women | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Liberty University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Full-time | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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