Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 673 students enrolled in Loyola University New Orleans College of Law - 649 JD and 24 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 37 compared to last year. Loyola University New Orleans College of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 223 students newly enrolled to the law school - 113 men and 109 women. By enrolled status, 187 students enrolled as full-time and 113 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.85 in 2022 to 1.04 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 1 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,241 | 632 | 223 | 0 | 223 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 191 | 90 | 106 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 191 | 87 | 103 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 190 | 96 | 113 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 190 | 90 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 179 | 78 | 127 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 179 | 69 | 107 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 29 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 184 | 100 | 116 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 184 | 86 | 98 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 32 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 188 | 113 | 109 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 188 | 90 | 97 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 35 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 673 students enrolled, of which 649 are J.D. students and 24 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.43% at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
You can compare Loyola University New Orleans College 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 Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 583 | 554 | 29 |
| 2023 | 614 | 596 | 18 |
| 2024 | 610 | 600 | 10 |
| 2025 | 636 | 615 | 21 |
| 2026 | 673 | 649 | 24 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 15.1% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.46% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 1.54% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 10.32% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 6.16% of the student body.
- White students comprise 62.87% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 62.87%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (15.1%), Black or African American students (10.32%), Asian students (1.54%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 62.87%, 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 30 (13.51%) in JD1, 37 (17.87%) in JD2, and 30 (14.85%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 1 (0.45%) in JD1, 1 (0.48%) in JD2, and 1 (0.5%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 4 (1.8%) in JD1, 2 (0.97%) in JD2, and 3 (1.49%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 24 (10.81%) in JD1, 18 (8.7%) in JD2, and 21 (10.4%) in JD3, and 4 (22.22%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 7.3% across class years across class years, with 13 (5.86%) in JD1, 13 (6.28%) in JD2, and 12 (5.94%) in JD3, and 2 (11.11%) in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 143 (64.41%) in JD1, 127 (61.35%) in JD2, and 128 (63.37%) in JD3, and 10 (55.56%) 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 | 649 | 222 | 207 | 202 | 18 |
| Hispanics | 98 (15.1%) | 30 (13.51%) | 37 (17.87%) | 30 (14.85%) | 1 (5.56%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.46%) | 1 (0.45%) | 1 (0.48%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0 |
| Asian | 10 (1.54%) | 4 (1.8%) | 2 (0.97%) | 3 (1.49%) | 1 (5.56%) |
| Black or African American | 67 (10.32%) | 24 (10.81%) | 18 (8.7%) | 21 (10.4%) | 4 (22.22%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 40 (6.16%) | 13 (5.86%) | 13 (6.28%) | 12 (5.94%) | 2 (11.11%) |
| White | 408 (62.87%) | 143 (64.41%) | 127 (61.35%) | 128 (63.37%) | 10 (55.56%) |
| Unknown | 23 (3.54%) | 7 (3.15%) | 9 (4.35%) | 7 (3.47%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is 64.13%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.76% with 24 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.79% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.45%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 24 (10.76%) |
11 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 4 (1.79%) |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 30 (13.45%) |
18 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 143 (64.13%) |
74 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 13 (5.83%) |
6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 7 (3.14%) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
89 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. With the 673 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University New Orleans College of Law | 89 | 4 | 8 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Louisiana Law Schools | 98 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Public | 91 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Private | 108 | 5 | 7 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 51 men (57.30%) and 38 women (42.70%) faculties teaching/advising students at Loyola New Orleans Law. By employment status, 46 full-time and 43 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 83 | 92 | 95 | 104 | 89 |
| Full-time | 45 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 46 |
| Men | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| Women | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 38 | 52 | 50 | 54 | 43 |
| Men | 28 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 28 |
| Women | 10 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 15 |
| 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 Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Full-time | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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