Santa Clara University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 755 students enrolled in Santa Clara University School of Law - 746 JD and 9 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 61 compared to last year. Santa Clara University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Santa Clara University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 256 students newly enrolled to the law school - 111 men and 145 women. By enrolled status, 206 students enrolled as full-time and 111 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has remained stable from 0.77 in 2022 to 0.77 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.77 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 | 2,575 | 1,354 | 253 | 3 | 256 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 227 | 99 | 128 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 227 | 99 | 128 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 187 | 95 | 108 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 187 | 89 | 98 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 210 | 97 | 147 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 210 | 81 | 129 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 34 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 192 | 91 | 151 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 192 | 70 | 120 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 54 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 206 | 111 | 145 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 206 | 89 | 117 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 50 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 755 students enrolled, of which 746 are J.D. students and 9 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 98.81% at Santa Clara University School of Law.
You can compare Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 728 | 709 | 19 |
| 2023 | 673 | 665 | 8 |
| 2024 | 662 | 662 | - |
| 2025 | 694 | 694 | - |
| 2026 | 755 | 746 | 9 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Santa Clara University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 19.57% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 27.35% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.55% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.27% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 6.3% of the student body.
- White students comprise 41.55% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Santa Clara University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 41.55%.
Among students of color, Asian students (27.35%), Hispanic students (19.57%), Black or African American students (2.55%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 41.55%, demonstrating strong 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 and then a decrease across class years, with 52 (19.85%) in JD1, 46 (16.91%) in JD2, and 47 (24.1%) in JD3, and 1 (5.88%) in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 83 (31.68%) in JD1, 72 (26.47%) in JD2, and 44 (22.56%) in JD3, and 5 (29.41%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 9 (3.44%) in JD1, 4 (1.47%) in JD2, and 5 (2.56%) in JD3, and 1 (5.88%) in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 2 (1.03%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 19 (7.25%) in JD1, 19 (6.99%) in JD2, and 8 (4.1%) in JD3, and 1 (5.88%) in JD4.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 99 (37.79%) in JD1, 118 (43.38%) in JD2, and 84 (43.08%) in JD3, and 9 (52.94%) 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 | 746 | 262 | 272 | 195 | 17 |
| Hispanics | 146 (19.57%) | 52 (19.85%) | 46 (16.91%) | 47 (24.1%) | 1 (5.88%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 204 (27.35%) | 83 (31.68%) | 72 (26.47%) | 44 (22.56%) | 5 (29.41%) |
| Black or African American | 19 (2.55%) | 9 (3.44%) | 4 (1.47%) | 5 (2.56%) | 1 (5.88%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.27%) | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.03%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 47 (6.3%) | 19 (7.25%) | 19 (6.99%) | 8 (4.1%) | 1 (5.88%) |
| White | 310 (41.55%) | 99 (37.79%) | 118 (43.38%) | 84 (43.08%) | 9 (52.94%) |
| Unknown | 18 (2.41%) | 0 | 13 (4.78%) | 5 (2.56%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Santa Clara University School of Law is 38.67%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.52% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 32.42% with 83 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Santa Clara University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 9 (3.52%) |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 83 (32.42%) |
31 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 52 (20.31%) |
21 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 99 (38.67%) |
49 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 19 (7.42%) |
8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
139 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Santa Clara University School of Law. With the 755 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University School of Law | 139 | 5 | 5 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 58 men (41.73%) and 62 women (44.60%) faculties teaching/advising students at SCU Law. By employment status, 53 full-time and 86 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 143 | 141 | 152 | 148 | 139 |
| Full-time | 49 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 53 |
| Men | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Women | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 94 | 92 | 96 | 93 | 86 |
| Men | 49 | 40 | 37 | 28 | 29 |
| Women | 45 | 49 | 58 | 43 | 38 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Santa Clara University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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