Paul M. Hebert Law Center Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 652 students enrolled in Paul M. Hebert Law Center - 635 JD and 17 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 14 compared to last year. Paul M. Hebert Law Center is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Paul M. Hebert Law Center Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 230 students newly enrolled to the law school - 90 men and 138 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.93 in 2022 to 0.65 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.93 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 2 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,253 | 483 | 230 | 0 | 230 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 233 | 112 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 208 | 106 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 204 | 98 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 227 | 101 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 230 | 90 | 138 | 2 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 652 students enrolled, of which 635 are J.D. students and 17 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 97.39% at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
You can compare Paul M. Hebert Law Center 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 Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 626 | 618 | 8 |
| 2023 | 616 | 607 | 9 |
| 2024 | 626 | 614 | 12 |
| 2025 | 638 | 627 | 11 |
| 2026 | 652 | 635 | 17 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Paul M. Hebert Law Center reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 9.76% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.31% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 2.52% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.77% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.78% of the student body.
- White students comprise 74.8% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Paul M. Hebert Law Center demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 74.8%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (9.76%), Black or African American students (6.77%), Asian students (2.52%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 74.8%, 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 increasing trend across class years, with 32 (13.91%) in JD1, 17 (7.98%) in JD2, and 13 (6.77%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.47%) in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 5 (2.17%) in JD1, 8 (3.76%) in JD2, and 3 (1.56%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 6.73% across class years across class years, with 16 (6.96%) in JD1, 16 (7.51%) in JD2, and 11 (5.73%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 10 (4.35%) in JD1, 6 (2.82%) in JD2, and 8 (4.17%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 160 (69.57%) in JD1, 160 (75.12%) in JD2, and 155 (80.73%) 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 | 635 | 230 | 213 | 192 |
| Hispanics | 62 (9.76%) | 32 (13.91%) | 17 (7.98%) | 13 (6.77%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.31%) | 0 | 1 (0.47%) | 1 (0.52%) |
| Asian | 16 (2.52%) | 5 (2.17%) | 8 (3.76%) | 3 (1.56%) |
| Black or African American | 43 (6.77%) | 16 (6.96%) | 16 (7.51%) | 11 (5.73%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 24 (3.78%) | 10 (4.35%) | 6 (2.82%) | 8 (4.17%) |
| White | 475 (74.8%) | 160 (69.57%) | 160 (75.12%) | 155 (80.73%) |
| Unknown | 13 (2.05%) | 7 (3.04%) | 5 (2.35%) | 1 (0.52%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Paul M. Hebert Law Center is 69.57%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.96% with 16 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.17% with 5 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 16 (6.96%) |
4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 (2.17%) |
1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 32 (13.91%) |
11 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 160 (69.57%) |
69 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Two or More | 10 (4.35%) |
3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 7 (3.04%) |
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
120 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Paul M. Hebert Law Center. With the 652 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul M. Hebert Law Center | 120 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Louisiana Law Schools | 98 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Public | 91 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Private | 108 | 5 | 7 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 72 men (60.00%) and 48 women (40.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at LSU Law. By employment status, 43 full-time and 77 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 80 | 101 | 103 | 105 | 120 |
| Full-time | 37 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 43 |
| Men | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 |
| Women | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 43 | 62 | 65 | 70 | 77 |
| Men | 30 | 39 | 40 | 44 | 48 |
| Women | 13 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Full-time | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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