Mitchell Hamline School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,170 students enrolled in Mitchell Hamline School of Law - 1,144 JD and 26 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 49 compared to last year. Mitchell Hamline School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Mitchell Hamline School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 364 students newly enrolled to the law school - 123 men and 201 women. By enrolled status, 127 students enrolled as full-time and 123 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.64 in 2022 to 0.61 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.55 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.54 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.5 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.61 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 40 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,603 | 824 | 363 | 1 | 364 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 147 | 154 | 241 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 147 | 56 | 90 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 249 | 98 | 151 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 107 | 122 | 222 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 107 | 35 | 71 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 240 | 87 | 151 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 98 | 111 | 207 | 7 | |
| Full-time | 98 | 35 | 61 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 227 | 76 | 146 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 129 | 113 | 226 | 8 | |
| Full-time | 129 | 47 | 80 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 218 | 66 | 146 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 137 | 123 | 201 | 8 | |
| Full-time | 137 | 44 | 83 | 4 | 6 | |
| Part-time | 227 | 79 | 118 | 4 | 26 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,170 students enrolled, of which 1,144 are J.D. students and 26 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 97.78% at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
You can compare Mitchell Hamline 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 Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,398 | 1,229 | 169 |
| 2023 | 1,294 | 1,211 | 83 |
| 2024 | 1,281 | 1,209 | 72 |
| 2025 | 1,219 | 1,167 | 52 |
| 2026 | 1,170 | 1,144 | 26 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Mitchell Hamline School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.23% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 2.62% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 3.5% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 9.79% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.35% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.67% of the student body.
- White students comprise 61.63% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Mitchell Hamline School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 61.63%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.23%), Black or African American students (9.79%), Asian students (3.5%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 61.63%, 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 42 (11.29%) in JD1, 33 (9.59%) in JD2, and 34 (10.09%) in JD3, and 8 (8.79%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 8 (2.15%) in JD1, 9 (2.62%) in JD2, and 11 (3.26%) in JD3, and 2 (2.2%) in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 11 (2.96%) in JD1, 9 (2.62%) in JD2, and 15 (4.45%) in JD3, and 5 (5.49%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 46 (12.37%) in JD1, 32 (9.3%) in JD2, and 27 (8.01%) in JD3, and 7 (7.69%) in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 3 (0.81%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 1 (1.1%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.19% across class years across class years, with 15 (4.03%) in JD1, 16 (4.65%) in JD2, and 10 (2.97%) in JD3, and 1 (1.1%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 210 (56.45%) in JD1, 219 (63.66%) in JD2, and 218 (64.69%) in JD3, and 58 (63.74%) 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 | 1,144 | 372 | 344 | 337 | 91 |
| Hispanics | 117 (10.23%) | 42 (11.29%) | 33 (9.59%) | 34 (10.09%) | 8 (8.79%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 (2.62%) | 8 (2.15%) | 9 (2.62%) | 11 (3.26%) | 2 (2.2%) |
| Asian | 40 (3.5%) | 11 (2.96%) | 9 (2.62%) | 15 (4.45%) | 5 (5.49%) |
| Black or African American | 112 (9.79%) | 46 (12.37%) | 32 (9.3%) | 27 (8.01%) | 7 (7.69%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.35%) | 3 (0.81%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.1%) |
| Multiracial | 42 (3.67%) | 15 (4.03%) | 16 (4.65%) | 10 (2.97%) | 1 (1.1%) |
| White | 705 (61.63%) | 210 (56.45%) | 219 (63.66%) | 218 (64.69%) | 58 (63.74%) |
| Unknown | 94 (8.22%) | 37 (9.95%) | 26 (7.56%) | 22 (6.53%) | 9 (9.89%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Mitchell Hamline School of Law is 57.69%. The percentage of African-american students is 12.64% with 46 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.02% with 11 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 (2.20%) |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 46 (12.64%) |
19 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 11 (3.02%) |
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 (0.82%) |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 42 (11.54%) |
19 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 210 (57.69%) |
83 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 15 (4.12%) |
3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 37 (10.16%) |
14 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
163 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Mitchell Hamline School of Law. With the 1,170 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 163 | 4 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Minnesota Law Schools | 221 | 9 | 4 to 1 |
| Public | 325 | 18 | 4 to 1 |
| Private | 169 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 73 men (44.79%) and 90 women (55.21%) faculties teaching/advising students at Mitchell Hamline Law. By employment status, 53 full-time and 110 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 179 | 159 | 146 | 144 | 163 |
| Full-time | 45 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 53 |
| Men | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Women | 23 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 134 | 106 | 94 | 90 | 110 |
| Men | 67 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 50 |
| Women | 67 | 62 | 52 | 49 | 60 |
| 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 Mitchell Hamline School 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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