Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,205 students enrolled in Northwestern Pritzker School of Law - 776 JD and 429 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 20 compared to last year. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 250 students newly enrolled to the law school - 98 men and 144 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.78 in 2022 to 0.68 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.12 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.79 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.68 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 8 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 7,976 | 981 | 245 | 5 | 250 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 248 | 108 | 139 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 238 | 125 | 112 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 236 | 104 | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 242 | 104 | 129 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 | 250 | 98 | 144 | 0 | 8 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,205 students enrolled, of which 776 are J.D. students and 429 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 64.40% at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
You can compare Northwestern Pritzker School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1200 and 1500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,181 | 769 | 412 |
| 2023 | 1,354 | 763 | 591 |
| 2024 | 1,189 | 752 | 437 |
| 2025 | 1,225 | 760 | 465 |
| 2026 | 1,205 | 776 | 429 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.82% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.26% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 23.84% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 7.99% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.13% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.87% of the student body.
- White students comprise 48.71% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 48.71%.
Among students of color, Asian students (23.84%), Hispanic students (10.82%), Black or African American students (7.99%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 48.71%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 20 (7.91%) in JD1, 32 (12.12%) in JD2, and 32 (12.36%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.38%) in JD2, and 1 (0.39%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 62 (24.51%) in JD1, 68 (25.76%) in JD2, and 55 (21.24%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 15 (5.93%) in JD1, 25 (9.47%) in JD2, and 22 (8.49%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.38%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 8 (3.16%) in JD1, 9 (3.41%) in JD2, and 13 (5.02%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 138 (54.55%) in JD1, 116 (43.94%) in JD2, and 124 (47.88%) 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 | 776 | 253 | 264 | 259 |
| Hispanics | 84 (10.82%) | 20 (7.91%) | 32 (12.12%) | 32 (12.36%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.26%) | 0 | 1 (0.38%) | 1 (0.39%) |
| Asian | 185 (23.84%) | 62 (24.51%) | 68 (25.76%) | 55 (21.24%) |
| Black or African American | 62 (7.99%) | 15 (5.93%) | 25 (9.47%) | 22 (8.49%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.13%) | 0 | 1 (0.38%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 30 (3.87%) | 8 (3.16%) | 9 (3.41%) | 13 (5.02%) |
| White | 378 (48.71%) | 138 (54.55%) | 116 (43.94%) | 124 (47.88%) |
| Unknown | 34 (4.38%) | 10 (3.95%) | 12 (4.55%) | 12 (4.63%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is 55.20%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.00% with 15 students and the percentage of Asian students is 24.80% with 62 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 15 (6.00%) |
10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 62 (24.80%) |
14 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 20 (8.00%) |
9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 138 (55.20%) |
62 | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Two or More | 8 (3.20%) |
1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 10 (4.00%) |
4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
268 faculties and 12 law librarians work for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. With the 1,205 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | 268 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 159 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 104 | 4 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 195 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 155 men (57.84%) and 112 women (41.79%) faculties teaching/advising students at Northwestern Pritzker Law. By employment status, 121 full-time and 147 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 221 | 237 | 261 | 278 | 268 |
| Full-time | 113 | 114 | 135 | 128 | 121 |
| Men | 61 | 61 | 71 | 62 | 58 |
| Women | 52 | 53 | 64 | 66 | 62 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 108 | 123 | 126 | 150 | 147 |
| Men | 76 | 87 | 86 | 98 | 97 |
| Women | 32 | 36 | 40 | 52 | 50 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 12 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Full-time | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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