Marshall-Wythe School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 544 students enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law - 496 JD and 48 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 10 compared to last year. Marshall-Wythe School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Marshall-Wythe School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 184 students newly enrolled to the law school - 82 men and 98 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.67 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.84 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 4 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,176 | 478 | 181 | 3 | 184 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 176 | 70 | 105 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 212 | 89 | 123 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 153 | 70 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 157 | 56 | 95 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 184 | 82 | 98 | 1 | 3 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 544 students enrolled, of which 496 are J.D. students and 48 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 91.18% at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
You can compare Marshall-Wythe 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 Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 687 | 622 | 65 |
| 2023 | 662 | 606 | 56 |
| 2024 | 556 | 529 | 27 |
| 2025 | 534 | 516 | 18 |
| 2026 | 544 | 496 | 48 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Marshall-Wythe School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 6.05% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.46% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.65% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.64% of the student body.
- White students comprise 71.77% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Marshall-Wythe School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 71.77%.
Among students of color, Asian students (7.46%), Black or African American students (6.65%), Hispanic students (6.05%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 71.77%, 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 increasing trend across class years, with 19 (10.33%) in JD1, 9 (5.77%) in JD2, and 2 (1.28%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 16 (8.7%) in JD1, 8 (5.13%) in JD2, and 13 (8.33%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (5.98%) in JD1, 8 (5.13%) in JD2, and 14 (8.97%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 15 (8.15%) in JD1, 4 (2.56%) in JD2, and 4 (2.56%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 117 (63.59%) in JD1, 122 (78.21%) in JD2, and 117 (75%) 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 | 496 | 184 | 156 | 156 |
| Hispanics | 30 (6.05%) | 19 (10.33%) | 9 (5.77%) | 2 (1.28%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 37 (7.46%) | 16 (8.7%) | 8 (5.13%) | 13 (8.33%) |
| Black or African American | 33 (6.65%) | 11 (5.98%) | 8 (5.13%) | 14 (8.97%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 23 (4.64%) | 15 (8.15%) | 4 (2.56%) | 4 (2.56%) |
| White | 356 (71.77%) | 117 (63.59%) | 122 (78.21%) | 117 (75%) |
| Unknown | 17 (3.43%) | 6 (3.26%) | 5 (3.21%) | 6 (3.85%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Marshall-Wythe School of Law is 63.59%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.98% with 11 students and the percentage of Asian students is 8.70% with 16 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 11 (5.98%) |
5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 16 (8.70%) |
4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 19 (10.33%) |
10 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 117 (63.59%) |
51 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| Two or More | 15 (8.15%) |
7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 6 (3.26%) |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
161 faculties and 11 law librarians work for Marshall-Wythe School of Law. With the 544 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall-Wythe School of Law | 161 | 11 | 3 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 91 men (56.52%) and 53 women (32.92%) faculties teaching/advising students at W & M Law. By employment status, 46 full-time and 115 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 156 | 162 | 148 | 155 | 161 |
| Full-time | 48 | 44 | 48 | 45 | 46 |
| Men | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Women | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 108 | 118 | 100 | 110 | 115 |
| Men | 77 | 82 | 69 | 76 | 67 |
| Women | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 11 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Full-time | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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