Saint Louis University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 599 students enrolled in Saint Louis University School of Law - 594 JD and 5 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 41 compared to last year. Saint Louis University School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Saint Louis University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 222 students newly enrolled to the law school - 109 men and 112 women. By enrolled status, 198 students enrolled as full-time and 109 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.82 in 2022 to 0.97 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.97 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 1 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 941 | 531 | 221 | 1 | 222 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 192 | 95 | 116 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 192 | 86 | 106 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 168 | 77 | 106 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 168 | 68 | 99 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 165 | 60 | 116 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 165 | 56 | 106 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 179 | 83 | 112 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 179 | 78 | 100 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 199 | 109 | 112 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 199 | 96 | 102 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 599 students enrolled, of which 594 are J.D. students and 5 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.17% at Saint Louis University School of Law.
You can compare Saint Louis University School of Law 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 Saint Louis University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 604 | 601 | 3 |
| 2023 | 594 | 581 | 13 |
| 2024 | 561 | 552 | 9 |
| 2025 | 558 | 553 | 5 |
| 2026 | 599 | 594 | 5 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Saint Louis University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 8.42% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.17% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 4.04% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 8.08% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.39% of the student body.
- White students comprise 69.19% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Saint Louis University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 69.19%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (8.42%), Black or African American students (8.08%), Asian students (4.04%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 69.19%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 15 (6.67%) in JD1, 18 (9.42%) in JD2, and 16 (9.82%) in JD3, and 1 (6.67%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.44%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 4.64% across class years across class years, with 9 (4%) in JD1, 8 (4.19%) in JD2, and 6 (3.68%) in JD3, and 1 (6.67%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 17 (7.56%) in JD1, 18 (9.42%) in JD2, and 10 (6.13%) in JD3, and 3 (20%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 9 (4%) in JD1, 8 (4.19%) in JD2, and 12 (7.36%) in JD3, and 3 (20%) in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 157 (69.78%) in JD1, 128 (67.02%) in JD2, and 119 (73.01%) in JD3, and 7 (46.67%) 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 | 594 | 225 | 191 | 163 | 15 |
| Hispanics | 50 (8.42%) | 15 (6.67%) | 18 (9.42%) | 16 (9.82%) | 1 (6.67%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.17%) | 1 (0.44%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 24 (4.04%) | 9 (4%) | 8 (4.19%) | 6 (3.68%) | 1 (6.67%) |
| Black or African American | 48 (8.08%) | 17 (7.56%) | 18 (9.42%) | 10 (6.13%) | 3 (20%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 32 (5.39%) | 9 (4%) | 8 (4.19%) | 12 (7.36%) | 3 (20%) |
| White | 411 (69.19%) | 157 (69.78%) | 128 (67.02%) | 119 (73.01%) | 7 (46.67%) |
| Unknown | 28 (4.71%) | 17 (7.56%) | 11 (5.76%) | 0 | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Saint Louis University School of Law is 70.72%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.66% with 17 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.05% with 9 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Saint Louis University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.45%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 17 (7.66%) |
4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 (4.05%) |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 15 (6.76%) |
8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 157 (70.72%) |
80 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| Two or More | 9 (4.05%) |
2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 17 (7.66%) |
8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
132 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Saint Louis University School of Law. With the 599 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University School of Law | 132 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| New York Law Schools | 209 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 112 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 223 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 65 men (49.24%) and 67 women (50.76%) faculties teaching/advising students at Saint Louis Law. By employment status, 52 full-time and 80 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 105 | 118 | 131 | 126 | 132 |
| Full-time | 42 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 52 |
| Men | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Women | 27 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 63 | 70 | 81 | 76 | 80 |
| Men | 41 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 46 |
| Women | 22 | 27 | 37 | 33 | 34 |
| 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 Saint Louis University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Full-time | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Part-time | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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