Roger Williams University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 489 students enrolled in Roger Williams University School of Law - 486 JD and 3 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 6 compared to last year. Roger Williams University School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Roger Williams University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 189 students newly enrolled to the law school - 66 men and 116 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.63 in 2022 to 0.57 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.48 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 4 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,003 | 615 | 188 | 1 | 189 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 192 | 73 | 115 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 181 | 68 | 111 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 147 | 48 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 151 | 67 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 189 | 66 | 116 | 0 | 7 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 489 students enrolled, of which 486 are J.D. students and 3 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.39% at Roger Williams University School of Law.
You can compare Roger Williams University 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 Roger Williams University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 527 | 522 | 5 |
| 2023 | 553 | 550 | 3 |
| 2024 | 516 | 514 | 2 |
| 2025 | 483 | 480 | 3 |
| 2026 | 489 | 486 | 3 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Roger Williams University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 16.26% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 3.91% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.58% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 2.67% of the student body.
- White students comprise 66.87% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Roger Williams University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 66.87%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (16.26%), Black or African American students (6.58%), Asian students (3.91%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 66.87%, 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 38 (19.29%) in JD1, 21 (14.29%) in JD2, and 20 (14.08%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 12 (6.09%) in JD1, 3 (2.04%) in JD2, and 4 (2.82%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 13 (6.6%) in JD1, 9 (6.12%) in JD2, and 10 (7.04%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 6 (3.05%) in JD1, 2 (1.36%) in JD2, and 5 (3.52%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 118 (59.9%) in JD1, 106 (72.11%) in JD2, and 101 (71.13%) 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 | 486 | 197 | 147 | 142 |
| Hispanics | 79 (16.26%) | 38 (19.29%) | 21 (14.29%) | 20 (14.08%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 19 (3.91%) | 12 (6.09%) | 3 (2.04%) | 4 (2.82%) |
| Black or African American | 32 (6.58%) | 13 (6.6%) | 9 (6.12%) | 10 (7.04%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 13 (2.67%) | 6 (3.05%) | 2 (1.36%) | 5 (3.52%) |
| White | 325 (66.87%) | 118 (59.9%) | 106 (72.11%) | 101 (71.13%) |
| Unknown | 18 (3.7%) | 10 (5.08%) | 6 (4.08%) | 2 (1.41%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Roger Williams University School of Law is 62.43%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.88% with 13 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.35% with 12 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Roger Williams University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 13 (6.88%) |
6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 (6.35%) |
3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 38 (20.11%) |
10 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 118 (62.43%) |
43 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 6 (3.17%) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 10 (5.29%) |
8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
100 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Roger Williams University School of Law. With the 489 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams University School of Law | 100 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 48 men (48.00%) and 52 women (52.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at RWU Law. By employment status, 35 full-time and 65 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 91 | 91 | 105 | 104 | 100 |
| Full-time | 27 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 35 |
| Men | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Women | 18 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 64 | 59 | 69 | 66 | 65 |
| Men | 37 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 38 |
| Women | 27 | 22 | 34 | 28 | 27 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Roger Williams University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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