Northeastern University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,064 students enrolled in Northeastern University School of Law - 786 JD and 278 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 43 compared to last year. Northeastern University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Northeastern University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 283 students newly enrolled to the law school - 80 men and 198 women. By enrolled status, 230 students enrolled as full-time and 80 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.32 in 2022 to 0.4 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.32 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.43 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.46 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.41 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.4 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 5 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 5,652 | 1,369 | 280 | 3 | 283 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 224 | 58 | 180 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 224 | 53 | 170 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 202 | 69 | 161 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 202 | 58 | 144 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 200 | 73 | 157 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 200 | 59 | 139 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 34 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 197 | 67 | 162 | 5 | |
| Full-time | 197 | 49 | 143 | 5 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 37 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 233 | 80 | 198 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 233 | 57 | 173 | 1 | 2 | |
| Part-time | 50 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 2 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,064 students enrolled, of which 786 are J.D. students and 278 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 73.87% at Northeastern University School of Law.
You can compare Northeastern University 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 Northeastern University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 768 | 632 | 136 |
| 2023 | 832 | 660 | 172 |
| 2024 | 950 | 690 | 260 |
| 2025 | 1,021 | 729 | 292 |
| 2026 | 1,064 | 786 | 278 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Northeastern University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 8.4% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 11.7% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 4.96% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.34% of the student body.
- White students comprise 56.23% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Northeastern University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 56.23%.
Among students of color, Asian students (11.7%), Hispanic students (8.4%), Black or African American students (4.96%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 56.23%, 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 decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 33 (11.5%) in JD1, 16 (6.3%) in JD2, and 17 (7.59%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 32 (11.15%) in JD1, 23 (9.06%) in JD2, and 35 (15.63%) in JD3, and 2 (9.52%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 23 (8.01%) in JD1, 6 (2.36%) in JD2, and 9 (4.02%) in JD3, and 1 (4.76%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 13 (4.53%) in JD1, 10 (3.94%) in JD2, and 18 (8.04%) in JD3, and 1 (4.76%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 134 (46.69%) in JD1, 149 (58.66%) in JD2, and 142 (63.39%) in JD3, and 17 (80.95%) 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 | 786 | 287 | 254 | 224 | 21 |
| Hispanics | 66 (8.4%) | 33 (11.5%) | 16 (6.3%) | 17 (7.59%) | 0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 92 (11.7%) | 32 (11.15%) | 23 (9.06%) | 35 (15.63%) | 2 (9.52%) |
| Black or African American | 39 (4.96%) | 23 (8.01%) | 6 (2.36%) | 9 (4.02%) | 1 (4.76%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 42 (5.34%) | 13 (4.53%) | 10 (3.94%) | 18 (8.04%) | 1 (4.76%) |
| White | 442 (56.23%) | 134 (46.69%) | 149 (58.66%) | 142 (63.39%) | 17 (80.95%) |
| Unknown | 105 (13.36%) | 52 (18.12%) | 50 (19.69%) | 3 (1.34%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Northeastern University School of Law is 47.35%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.13% with 23 students and the percentage of Asian students is 11.31% with 32 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Northeastern University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 23 (8.13%) |
3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 32 (11.31%) |
7 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 33 (11.66%) |
10 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 134 (47.35%) |
47 | 84 | 2 | 1 |
| Two or More | 13 (4.59%) |
1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 52 (18.37%) |
15 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
132 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Northeastern University School of Law. With the 1,064 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University School of Law | 132 | 4 | 8 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 167 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 59 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 180 | 11 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 59 men (44.70%) and 70 women (53.03%) faculties teaching/advising students at Northeastern Law. In addition, 3 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 58 full-time and 74 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 120 | 119 | 134 | 141 | 132 |
| Full-time | 52 | 51 | 59 | 63 | 58 |
| Men | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Women | 32 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 38 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Part-time | 68 | 68 | 75 | 78 | 74 |
| Men | 40 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 41 |
| Women | 26 | 24 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Northeastern University 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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