Shepard Broad Law Center Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 976 students enrolled in Shepard Broad Law Center - 634 JD and 342 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 131 compared to last year. Shepard Broad Law Center is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Shepard Broad Law Center Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 225 students newly enrolled to the law school - 86 men and 120 women. By enrolled status, 184 students enrolled as full-time and 86 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.88 in 2022 to 0.72 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 19 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,458 | 690 | 224 | 1 | 225 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 185 | 101 | 115 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 185 | 86 | 98 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 200 | 84 | 135 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 200 | 79 | 121 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 19 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 179 | 82 | 114 | 16 | |
| Full-time | 179 | 68 | 95 | 16 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 186 | 83 | 118 | 14 | |
| Full-time | 186 | 73 | 100 | 13 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 29 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 200 | 86 | 120 | 19 | |
| Full-time | 200 | 75 | 109 | 16 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 976 students enrolled, of which 634 are J.D. students and 342 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 64.96% at Shepard Broad Law Center.
You can compare Shepard Broad Law Center 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 Shepard Broad Law Center.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 797 | 591 | 206 |
| 2023 | 760 | 620 | 140 |
| 2024 | 881 | 630 | 251 |
| 2025 | 845 | 620 | 225 |
| 2026 | 976 | 634 | 342 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Shepard Broad Law Center reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 26.81% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 2.05% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.84% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 1.1% of the student body.
- White students comprise 19.56% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Shepard Broad Law Center demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Hispanics students represent the largest group at 26.81%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (26.81%), Black or African American students (2.84%), Asian students (2.05%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Hispanics students comprise the largest portion at 26.81%, 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 a consistent increase across class years, with 65 (28.89%) in JD1, 15 (7.46%) in JD2, and 80 (41.24%) in JD3, and 10 (71.43%) in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 4 (1.78%) in JD1, 2 (1%) in JD2, and 7 (3.61%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 1 (0.44%) in JD1, 4 (1.99%) in JD2, and 13 (6.7%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 1 (0.44%) in JD1, 1 (0.5%) in JD2, and 5 (2.58%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 13 (5.78%) in JD1, 30 (14.93%) in JD2, and 77 (39.69%) in JD3, and 4 (28.57%) 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 | 634 | 225 | 201 | 194 | 14 |
| Hispanics | 170 (26.81%) | 65 (28.89%) | 15 (7.46%) | 80 (41.24%) | 10 (71.43%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 13 (2.05%) | 4 (1.78%) | 2 (1%) | 7 (3.61%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 (2.84%) | 1 (0.44%) | 4 (1.99%) | 13 (6.7%) | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 7 (1.1%) | 1 (0.44%) | 1 (0.5%) | 5 (2.58%) | 0 |
| White | 124 (19.56%) | 13 (5.78%) | 30 (14.93%) | 77 (39.69%) | 4 (28.57%) |
| Unknown | 302 (47.63%) | 141 (62.67%) | 149 (74.13%) | 12 (6.19%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Shepard Broad Law Center is 5.78%. The percentage of African-american students is 0.44% with 1 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.78% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Shepard Broad Law Center.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 1 (0.44%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 4 (1.78%) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 65 (28.89%) |
19 | 38 | 0 | 8 |
| White | 13 (5.78%) |
6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 1 (0.44%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 141 (62.67%) |
57 | 77 | 0 | 7 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
85 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Shepard Broad Law Center. With the 976 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepard Broad Law Center | 85 | 7 | 11 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Florida Law Schools | 124 | 7 | 8 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| Private | 122 | 7 | 8 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 43 men (50.59%) and 42 women (49.41%) faculties teaching/advising students at NSU Law. By employment status, 41 full-time and 44 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 75 | 91 | 88 | 91 | 85 |
| Full-time | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Men | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Women | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 35 | 51 | 47 | 50 | 44 |
| Men | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Women | 18 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 21 |
| 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 Shepard Broad Law Center.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Full-time | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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