Loyola University Chicago School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,080 students enrolled in Loyola University Chicago School of Law - 848 JD and 232 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 10 compared to last year. Loyola University Chicago School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Loyola University Chicago School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 296 students newly enrolled to the law school - 102 men and 188 women. By enrolled status, 250 students enrolled as full-time and 102 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has remained stable from 0.54 in 2022 to 0.54 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.54 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.48 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.55 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.54 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 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 4,244 | 1,196 | 291 | 5 | 296 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 333 | 133 | 247 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 333 | 118 | 214 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 48 | 15 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 231 | 87 | 182 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 231 | 73 | 155 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 41 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 239 | 98 | 177 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 239 | 80 | 159 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 233 | 101 | 168 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 233 | 86 | 147 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 256 | 102 | 188 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 256 | 85 | 165 | 4 | 2 | |
| Part-time | 40 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,080 students enrolled, of which 848 are J.D. students and 232 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 78.52% at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
You can compare Loyola University Chicago School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,249 | 919 | 330 |
| 2023 | 1,199 | 905 | 294 |
| 2024 | 1,123 | 921 | 202 |
| 2025 | 1,090 | 831 | 259 |
| 2026 | 1,080 | 848 | 232 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Loyola University Chicago School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 13.92% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.35% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 10.73% 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 5.9% of the student body.
- White students comprise 62.62% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Loyola University Chicago School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 62.62%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (13.92%), Asian students (10.73%), Black or African American students (6.13%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 62.62%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 44 (14.86%) in JD1, 39 (15.12%) in JD2, and 31 (11.88%) in JD3, and 4 (12.12%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.39% across class years across class years, with 0 in JD1, 2 (0.78%) in JD2, and 1 (0.38%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 32 (10.81%) in JD1, 20 (7.75%) in JD2, and 36 (13.79%) in JD3, and 3 (9.09%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 13 (4.39%) in JD1, 17 (6.59%) in JD2, and 16 (6.13%) in JD3, and 6 (18.18%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 7.26% across class years across class years, with 17 (5.74%) in JD1, 16 (6.2%) in JD2, and 13 (4.98%) in JD3, and 4 (12.12%) in JD4.
- White: a stable enrollment with an average of 59.5% across class years across class years, with 188 (63.51%) in JD1, 164 (63.57%) in JD2, and 163 (62.45%) in JD3, and 16 (48.48%) 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 | 848 | 296 | 258 | 261 | 33 |
| Hispanics | 118 (13.92%) | 44 (14.86%) | 39 (15.12%) | 31 (11.88%) | 4 (12.12%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.35%) | 0 | 2 (0.78%) | 1 (0.38%) | 0 |
| Asian | 91 (10.73%) | 32 (10.81%) | 20 (7.75%) | 36 (13.79%) | 3 (9.09%) |
| Black or African American | 52 (6.13%) | 13 (4.39%) | 17 (6.59%) | 16 (6.13%) | 6 (18.18%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 50 (5.9%) | 17 (5.74%) | 16 (6.2%) | 13 (4.98%) | 4 (12.12%) |
| White | 531 (62.62%) | 188 (63.51%) | 164 (63.57%) | 163 (62.45%) | 16 (48.48%) |
| Unknown | 3 (0.35%) | 2 (0.68%) | 0 | 1 (0.38%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Loyola University Chicago School of Law is 63.51%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.39% with 13 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.81% with 32 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 13 (4.39%) |
3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 32 (10.81%) |
8 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 44 (14.86%) |
13 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 188 (63.51%) |
74 | 109 | 4 | 1 |
| Two or More | 17 (5.74%) |
4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 2 (0.68%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
237 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Loyola University Chicago School of Law. With the 1,080 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | 237 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 159 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 104 | 4 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 195 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 107 men (45.15%) and 129 women (54.43%) faculties teaching/advising students at Loyola Chicago Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 72 full-time and 165 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 305 | 303 | 270 | 265 | 237 |
| Full-time | 58 | 77 | 67 | 60 | 72 |
| Men | 28 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 27 |
| Women | 30 | 46 | 42 | 37 | 44 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Part-time | 247 | 226 | 203 | 205 | 165 |
| Men | 108 | 109 | 96 | 100 | 80 |
| Women | 139 | 116 | 107 | 105 | 85 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Full-time | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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