New York Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,113 students enrolled in New York Law School - 1,107 JD and 6 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 48 compared to last year. New York Law School is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at New York Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 409 students newly enrolled to the law school - 121 men and 281 women. By enrolled status, 350 students enrolled as full-time and 121 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.49 in 2022 to 0.43 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.49 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.55 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.43 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 4,114 | 1,632 | 405 | 4 | 409 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 367 | 135 | 278 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 367 | 121 | 244 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 48 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 307 | 135 | 219 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 307 | 111 | 196 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 47 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 303 | 121 | 222 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 303 | 104 | 199 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 40 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 349 | 147 | 237 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 349 | 129 | 217 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 39 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 356 | 121 | 281 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 356 | 100 | 250 | 3 | 3 | |
| Part-time | 53 | 21 | 31 | 0 | 1 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,113 students enrolled, of which 1,107 are J.D. students and 6 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.46% at New York Law School.
You can compare New York Law School 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 New York Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,134 | 1,114 | 20 |
| 2023 | 1,037 | 1,037 | - |
| 2024 | 1,062 | 1,048 | 14 |
| 2025 | 1,065 | 1,057 | 8 |
| 2026 | 1,113 | 1,107 | 6 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of New York Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 16.53% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.09% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 9.85% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.97% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.52% of the student body.
- White students comprise 59.44% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, New York Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 59.44%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (16.53%), Asian students (9.85%), Black or African American students (3.97%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 59.44%, demonstrating strong 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 76 (18.58%) in JD1, 63 (18.21%) in JD2, and 40 (12.62%) in JD3, and 4 (11.43%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.24%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 43 (10.51%) in JD1, 34 (9.83%) in JD2, and 27 (8.52%) in JD3, and 5 (14.29%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 11 (2.69%) in JD1, 15 (4.34%) in JD2, and 15 (4.73%) in JD3, and 3 (8.57%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 13 (3.18%) in JD1, 13 (3.76%) in JD2, and 12 (3.79%) in JD3, and 1 (2.86%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 229 (55.99%) in JD1, 208 (60.12%) in JD2, and 205 (64.67%) in JD3, and 16 (45.71%) 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 | 1,107 | 409 | 346 | 317 | 35 |
| Hispanics | 183 (16.53%) | 76 (18.58%) | 63 (18.21%) | 40 (12.62%) | 4 (11.43%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.09%) | 1 (0.24%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 109 (9.85%) | 43 (10.51%) | 34 (9.83%) | 27 (8.52%) | 5 (14.29%) |
| Black or African American | 44 (3.97%) | 11 (2.69%) | 15 (4.34%) | 15 (4.73%) | 3 (8.57%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 39 (3.52%) | 13 (3.18%) | 13 (3.76%) | 12 (3.79%) | 1 (2.86%) |
| White | 658 (59.44%) | 229 (55.99%) | 208 (60.12%) | 205 (64.67%) | 16 (45.71%) |
| Unknown | 73 (6.59%) | 36 (8.8%) | 13 (3.76%) | 18 (5.68%) | 6 (17.14%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at New York Law School is 55.99%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.69% with 11 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.51% with 43 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at New York Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.24%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 11 (2.69%) |
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 43 (10.51%) |
7 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 76 (18.58%) |
22 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 229 (55.99%) |
78 | 145 | 3 | 3 |
| Two or More | 13 (3.18%) |
2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 36 (8.80%) |
5 | 30 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
247 faculties and 10 law librarians work for New York Law School. With the 1,113 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Law School | 247 | 10 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| New York Law Schools | 209 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 112 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 223 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 117 men (47.37%) and 121 women (48.99%) faculties teaching/advising students at New York Law. By employment status, 53 full-time and 194 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 211 | 240 | 232 | 245 | 247 |
| Full-time | 44 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 53 |
| Men | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Women | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 167 | 193 | 185 | 195 | 194 |
| Men | 94 | 108 | 101 | 103 | 93 |
| Women | 73 | 85 | 78 | 87 | 92 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 10 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at New York Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Full-time | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Part-time | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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