Penn State Dickinson Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 858 students enrolled in Penn State Dickinson Law - 665 JD and 193 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 535 compared to last year. Penn State Dickinson Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Penn State Dickinson Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 215 students newly enrolled to the law school - 112 men and 102 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.19 in 2022 to 1.1 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.19 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.56 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 1.1 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 2 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,912 | 822 | 208 | 7 | 215 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 96 | 51 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 99 | 44 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 107 | 49 | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 105 | 37 | 66 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 215 | 112 | 102 | 1 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 858 students enrolled, of which 665 are J.D. students and 193 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 77.51% at Penn State Dickinson Law.
You can compare Penn State Dickinson Law with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Penn State Dickinson Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 260 | 256 | 4 |
| 2023 | 279 | 272 | 7 |
| 2024 | 311 | 298 | 13 |
| 2025 | 323 | 304 | 19 |
| 2026 | 858 | 665 | 193 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Penn State Dickinson Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.68% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 9.17% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 7.82% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.06% of the student body.
- White students comprise 63.31% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Penn State Dickinson Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.31%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.68%), Asian students (9.17%), Black or African American students (7.82%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.31%, 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 decline followed by an increase across class years, with 25 (11.63%) in JD1, 18 (8.04%) in JD2, and 28 (12.39%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.44%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 12 (5.58%) in JD1, 25 (11.16%) in JD2, and 24 (10.62%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 19 (8.84%) in JD1, 12 (5.36%) in JD2, and 21 (9.29%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 11 (5.12%) in JD1, 10 (4.46%) in JD2, and 6 (2.65%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 134 (62.33%) in JD1, 148 (66.07%) in JD2, and 139 (61.5%) 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 | 665 | 215 | 224 | 226 |
| Hispanics | 71 (10.68%) | 25 (11.63%) | 18 (8.04%) | 28 (12.39%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.15%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.44%) |
| Asian | 61 (9.17%) | 12 (5.58%) | 25 (11.16%) | 24 (10.62%) |
| Black or African American | 52 (7.82%) | 19 (8.84%) | 12 (5.36%) | 21 (9.29%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 27 (4.06%) | 11 (5.12%) | 10 (4.46%) | 6 (2.65%) |
| White | 421 (63.31%) | 134 (62.33%) | 148 (66.07%) | 139 (61.5%) |
| Unknown | 32 (4.81%) | 14 (6.51%) | 11 (4.91%) | 7 (3.1%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Penn State Dickinson Law is 62.33%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.84% with 19 students and the percentage of Asian students is 5.58% with 12 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Penn State Dickinson Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 19 (8.84%) |
5 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 (5.58%) |
5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 25 (11.63%) |
14 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 134 (62.33%) |
77 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 11 (5.12%) |
3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (6.51%) |
8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
126 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Penn State Dickinson Law. With the 858 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Dickinson Law | 126 | 4 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Law Schools | 145 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 144 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 146 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 62 men (49.21%) and 60 women (47.62%) faculties teaching/advising students at Penn State Dickinson Law. By employment status, 72 full-time and 54 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 57 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 126 |
| Full-time | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 72 |
| Men | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 37 |
| Women | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 34 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 29 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 54 |
| Men | 17 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| Women | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 26 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Penn State Dickinson Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Full-time | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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