Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 479 students enrolled in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 41 compared to last year. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 161 students newly enrolled to the law school - 59 men and 102 women. By enrolled status, 96 students enrolled as full-time and 59 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.6 in 2022 to 0.58 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.54 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.58 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 | 325 | 200 | 161 | 0 | 161 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 149 | 91 | 152 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 149 | 51 | 98 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 94 | 40 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 104 | 71 | 86 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 104 | 45 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 53 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 77 | 39 | 72 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 77 | 26 | 51 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 34 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 75 | 43 | 70 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 75 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 38 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 96 | 59 | 102 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 96 | 37 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 65 | 22 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 479 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
You can compare Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 300 and 500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 473 | 458 | 15 |
| 2023 | 522 | 491 | 31 |
| 2024 | 542 | 501 | 41 |
| 2025 | 520 | 482 | 38 |
| 2026 | 479 | 479 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 100% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 0% of the student body.
- White students comprise 0% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Hispanics students represent the largest group at 100%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (100%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Hispanics students comprise the largest portion at 100%, 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 stable enrollment with an average of 100% across class years across class years, with 194 (100%) in JD1, 117 (100%) in JD2, and 126 (100%) in JD3, and 42 (100%) in JD4.
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 | JD4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 479 | 194 | 117 | 126 | 42 |
| Hispanics | 479 (100%) | 194 (100%) | 117 (100%) | 126 (100%) | 42 (100%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 0%.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 194 (120.50%) |
70 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
81 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. With the 479 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law | 81 | 4 | 6 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Puerto Rico Law Schools | 97 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 106 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 93 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 52 men (64.20%) and 29 women (35.80%) faculties teaching/advising students at PUCPR Law. By employment status, 42 full-time and 39 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 67 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 81 |
| Full-time | 35 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 42 |
| Men | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 |
| Women | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 32 | 43 | 38 | 35 | 39 |
| Men | 22 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 25 |
| Women | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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