Notre Dame Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 602 students enrolled in Notre Dame Law School - 572 JD and 30 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 29 compared to last year. Notre Dame Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Notre Dame Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 185 students newly enrolled to the law school - 88 men and 97 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.87 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.05 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.98 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.98 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,579 | 575 | 182 | 3 | 185 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 181 | 84 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 166 | 85 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 180 | 89 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 180 | 89 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 185 | 88 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 602 students enrolled, of which 572 are J.D. students and 30 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 95.02% at Notre Dame Law School.
You can compare Notre Dame Law School 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 Notre Dame Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 573 | 557 | 16 |
| 2023 | 554 | 529 | 25 |
| 2024 | 565 | 540 | 25 |
| 2025 | 573 | 549 | 24 |
| 2026 | 602 | 572 | 30 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Notre Dame Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 12.76% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 5.77% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.97% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.35% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.24% of the student body.
- White students comprise 66.78% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Notre Dame Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 66.78%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (12.76%), Asian students (5.77%), Black or African American students (2.97%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 66.78%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 19 (10.27%) in JD1, 20 (10.31%) in JD2, and 34 (17.62%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 7 (3.78%) in JD1, 16 (8.25%) in JD2, and 10 (5.18%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 4 (2.16%) in JD1, 3 (1.55%) in JD2, and 10 (5.18%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 1 (0.54%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (5.95%) in JD1, 6 (3.09%) in JD2, and 13 (6.74%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 141 (76.22%) in JD1, 128 (65.98%) in JD2, and 113 (58.55%) 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 | 572 | 185 | 194 | 193 |
| Hispanics | 73 (12.76%) | 19 (10.27%) | 20 (10.31%) | 34 (17.62%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 33 (5.77%) | 7 (3.78%) | 16 (8.25%) | 10 (5.18%) |
| Black or African American | 17 (2.97%) | 4 (2.16%) | 3 (1.55%) | 10 (5.18%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.35%) | 1 (0.54%) | 0 | 1 (0.52%) |
| Multiracial | 30 (5.24%) | 11 (5.95%) | 6 (3.09%) | 13 (6.74%) |
| White | 382 (66.78%) | 141 (76.22%) | 128 (65.98%) | 113 (58.55%) |
| Unknown | 35 (6.12%) | 2 (1.08%) | 21 (10.82%) | 12 (6.22%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Notre Dame Law School is 76.22%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.16% with 4 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.78% with 7 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Notre Dame Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 4 (2.16%) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 7 (3.78%) |
2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.54%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 19 (10.27%) |
9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 141 (76.22%) |
68 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 11 (5.95%) |
4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 2 (1.08%) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
160 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Notre Dame Law School. With the 602 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Law School | 160 | 6 | 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 117 men (73.13%) and 42 women (26.25%) faculties teaching/advising students at Notre Dame Law. By employment status, 56 full-time and 104 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 113 | 135 | 134 | 151 | 160 |
| Full-time | 58 | 56 | 55 | 58 | 56 |
| Men | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Women | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 55 | 79 | 79 | 93 | 104 |
| Men | 38 | 54 | 62 | 73 | 77 |
| Women | 17 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 27 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Notre Dame Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Full-time | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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