Seton Hall University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,068 students enrolled in Seton Hall University School of Law - 822 JD and 246 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 64 compared to last year. Seton Hall University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Seton Hall University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 302 students newly enrolled to the law school - 138 men and 160 women. By enrolled status, 263 students enrolled as full-time and 138 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.77 in 2022 to 0.86 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 1.07 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.86 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 4 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,714 | 930 | 300 | 2 | 302 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 308 | 155 | 202 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 308 | 132 | 176 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 49 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 172 | 100 | 111 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 172 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 39 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 202 | 121 | 113 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 202 | 102 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 32 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 249 | 123 | 163 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 249 | 105 | 142 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 39 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 266 | 138 | 160 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 266 | 125 | 138 | 2 | 1 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,068 students enrolled, of which 822 are J.D. students and 246 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 76.97% at Seton Hall University School of Law.
You can compare Seton Hall University School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Seton Hall University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,192 | 835 | 357 |
| 2023 | 1,149 | 822 | 327 |
| 2024 | 1,064 | 811 | 253 |
| 2025 | 1,004 | 761 | 243 |
| 2026 | 1,068 | 822 | 246 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Seton Hall University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 15.21% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 11.56% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.77% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.89% of the student body.
- White students comprise 61.31% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Seton Hall University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 61.31%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (15.21%), Asian students (11.56%), Black or African American students (3.77%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 61.31%, 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 41 (13.49%) in JD1, 37 (14.29%) in JD2, and 41 (18.3%) in JD3, and 6 (17.14%) in JD4.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 31 (10.2%) in JD1, 40 (15.44%) in JD2, and 24 (10.71%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 7 (2.3%) in JD1, 12 (4.63%) in JD2, and 5 (2.23%) in JD3, and 7 (20%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 14 (4.61%) in JD1, 8 (3.09%) in JD2, and 8 (3.57%) in JD3, and 2 (5.71%) in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 193 (63.49%) in JD1, 151 (58.3%) in JD2, and 141 (62.95%) in JD3, and 19 (54.29%) 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 | 822 | 304 | 259 | 224 | 35 |
| Hispanics | 125 (15.21%) | 41 (13.49%) | 37 (14.29%) | 41 (18.3%) | 6 (17.14%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 95 (11.56%) | 31 (10.2%) | 40 (15.44%) | 24 (10.71%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 31 (3.77%) | 7 (2.3%) | 12 (4.63%) | 5 (2.23%) | 7 (20%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 32 (3.89%) | 14 (4.61%) | 8 (3.09%) | 8 (3.57%) | 2 (5.71%) |
| White | 504 (61.31%) | 193 (63.49%) | 151 (58.3%) | 141 (62.95%) | 19 (54.29%) |
| Unknown | 35 (4.26%) | 18 (5.92%) | 11 (4.25%) | 5 (2.23%) | 1 (2.86%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Seton Hall University School of Law is 63.91%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.32% with 7 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.26% with 31 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Seton Hall University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 7 (2.32%) |
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 31 (10.26%) |
11 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 41 (13.58%) |
18 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 193 (63.91%) |
94 | 97 | 0 | 2 |
| Two or More | 14 (4.64%) |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 18 (5.96%) |
6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
139 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Seton Hall University School of Law. With the 1,068 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University School of Law | 139 | 5 | 8 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 73 men (52.52%) and 64 women (46.04%) faculties teaching/advising students at Seton Hall Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 58 full-time and 81 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 129 | 146 | 166 | 153 | 139 |
| Full-time | 51 | 53 | 57 | 59 | 58 |
| Men | 23 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Women | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Part-time | 78 | 93 | 109 | 94 | 81 |
| Men | 53 | 60 | 64 | 56 | 45 |
| Women | 25 | 32 | 44 | 37 | 35 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Seton Hall University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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