South Texas College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,144 students enrolled in South Texas College of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 51 compared to last year. South Texas College of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at South Texas College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 437 students newly enrolled to the law school - 200 men and 236 women. By enrolled status, 342 students enrolled as full-time and 200 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.93 in 2022 to 0.85 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.93 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.85 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 | 2,770 | 932 | 437 | 0 | 437 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 455 | 255 | 274 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 455 | 218 | 237 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 74 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 308 | 164 | 201 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 308 | 145 | 163 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 57 | 19 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 294 | 148 | 226 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 294 | 113 | 180 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 82 | 35 | 46 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 316 | 172 | 226 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 316 | 135 | 180 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 83 | 37 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 343 | 200 | 236 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 343 | 160 | 182 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 94 | 40 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 1,144 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at South Texas College of Law.
You can compare South Texas College 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 South Texas College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 979 | 979 | - |
| 2023 | 1,003 | 1,003 | - |
| 2024 | 1,036 | 1,036 | - |
| 2025 | 1,093 | 1,093 | - |
| 2026 | 1,144 | 1,144 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of South Texas College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 29.37% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.09% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.87% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 8.22% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 0.7% of the student body.
- White students comprise 47.38% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, South Texas College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 47.38%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (29.37%), Black or African American students (8.22%), Asian students (7.87%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 47.38%, 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 199 (31%) in JD1, 66 (26.29%) in JD2, and 68 (28.69%) in JD3, and 3 (21.43%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.42%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 46 (7.17%) in JD1, 22 (8.76%) in JD2, and 21 (8.86%) in JD3, and 1 (7.14%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 13.05% across class years across class years, with 52 (8.1%) in JD1, 21 (8.37%) in JD2, and 17 (7.17%) in JD3, and 4 (28.57%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.83% across class years across class years, with 3 (0.47%) in JD1, 4 (1.59%) in JD2, and 1 (0.42%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: a stable enrollment with an average of 46.39% across class years across class years, with 303 (47.2%) in JD1, 120 (47.81%) in JD2, and 113 (47.68%) in JD3, and 6 (42.86%) 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 | 1,144 | 642 | 251 | 237 | 14 |
| Hispanics | 336 (29.37%) | 199 (31%) | 66 (26.29%) | 68 (28.69%) | 3 (21.43%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.09%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.42%) | 0 |
| Asian | 90 (7.87%) | 46 (7.17%) | 22 (8.76%) | 21 (8.86%) | 1 (7.14%) |
| Black or African American | 94 (8.22%) | 52 (8.1%) | 21 (8.37%) | 17 (7.17%) | 4 (28.57%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 8 (0.7%) | 3 (0.47%) | 4 (1.59%) | 1 (0.42%) | 0 |
| White | 542 (47.38%) | 303 (47.2%) | 120 (47.81%) | 113 (47.68%) | 6 (42.86%) |
| Unknown | 73 (6.38%) | 39 (6.07%) | 18 (7.17%) | 16 (6.75%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at South Texas College of Law is 69.34%. The percentage of African-american students is 11.90% with 52 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.53% with 46 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at South Texas College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 52 (11.90%) |
17 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 46 (10.53%) |
17 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 199 (45.54%) |
82 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 303 (69.34%) |
143 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 3 (0.69%) |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 39 (8.92%) |
21 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
130 faculties and 5 law librarians work for South Texas College of Law. With the 1,144 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas College of Law | 130 | 5 | 9 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Texas Law Schools | 157 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 160 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 153 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 78 men (60.00%) and 52 women (40.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at South Texas Law. By employment status, 47 full-time and 83 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 125 | 113 | 126 | 136 | 130 |
| Full-time | 52 | 55 | 61 | 63 | 47 |
| Men | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 27 |
| Women | 21 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 73 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 83 |
| Men | 46 | 37 | 43 | 47 | 51 |
| Women | 27 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 32 |
| 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 South Texas College 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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