Pepperdine University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 929 students enrolled in Pepperdine University School of Law - 553 JD and 376 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 68 compared to last year. Pepperdine University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Pepperdine University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 227 students newly enrolled to the law school - 101 men and 126 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.7 in 2022 to 0.8 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.68 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.8 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 | 4,272 | 998 | 223 | 4 | 227 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 221 | 91 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 191 | 73 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 180 | 73 | 107 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 190 | 83 | 106 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 227 | 101 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 929 students enrolled, of which 553 are J.D. students and 376 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 59.53% at Pepperdine University School of Law.
You can compare Pepperdine University School of 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 Pepperdine University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,241 | 547 | 694 |
| 2023 | 1,222 | 551 | 671 |
| 2024 | 1,114 | 561 | 553 |
| 2025 | 997 | 532 | 465 |
| 2026 | 929 | 553 | 376 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Pepperdine University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.67% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 10.31% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.89% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.06% of the student body.
- White students comprise 61.84% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Pepperdine University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 61.84%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.67%), Asian students (10.31%), Black or African American students (2.89%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 61.84%, 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 26 (11.3%) in JD1, 18 (11.04%) in JD2, and 15 (9.38%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.43%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 30 (13.04%) in JD1, 14 (8.59%) in JD2, and 13 (8.13%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 6 (2.61%) in JD1, 7 (4.29%) in JD2, and 3 (1.88%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 14 (6.09%) in JD1, 5 (3.07%) in JD2, and 9 (5.63%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 139 (60.43%) in JD1, 91 (55.83%) in JD2, and 112 (70%) 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 | 553 | 230 | 163 | 160 |
| Hispanics | 59 (10.67%) | 26 (11.3%) | 18 (11.04%) | 15 (9.38%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.18%) | 1 (0.43%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 57 (10.31%) | 30 (13.04%) | 14 (8.59%) | 13 (8.13%) |
| Black or African American | 16 (2.89%) | 6 (2.61%) | 7 (4.29%) | 3 (1.88%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 28 (5.06%) | 14 (6.09%) | 5 (3.07%) | 9 (5.63%) |
| White | 342 (61.84%) | 139 (60.43%) | 91 (55.83%) | 112 (70%) |
| Unknown | 50 (9.04%) | 14 (6.09%) | 28 (17.18%) | 8 (5%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Pepperdine University School of Law is 61.23%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.64% with 6 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.22% with 30 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Pepperdine University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.44%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 6 (2.64%) |
2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 30 (13.22%) |
10 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 26 (11.45%) |
12 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 139 (61.23%) |
64 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 14 (6.17%) |
6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (6.17%) |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
142 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Pepperdine University School of Law. With the 929 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University School of Law | 142 | 3 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| California Law Schools | 160 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 215 | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 139 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 84 men (59.15%) and 54 women (38.03%) faculties teaching/advising students at Pepperdine Law. By employment status, 50 full-time and 92 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 124 | 134 | 149 | 150 | 142 |
| Full-time | 36 | 40 | 50 | 47 | 50 |
| Men | 22 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| Women | 14 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 88 | 94 | 99 | 98 | 92 |
| Men | 55 | 69 | 62 | 58 | 56 |
| Women | 33 | 25 | 37 | 40 | 32 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 3 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Pepperdine University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Full-time | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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