Southern University Law Center Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 809 students enrolled in Southern University Law Center - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 9 compared to last year. Southern University Law Center has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Southern University Law Center Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 300 students newly enrolled to the law school - 86 men and 214 women. By enrolled status, 239 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 0.73 in 2022 to 0.4 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.46 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.4 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 3 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,153 | 652 | 297 | 3 | 300 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 259 | 143 | 197 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 259 | 113 | 143 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 84 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 209 | 114 | 178 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 209 | 75 | 134 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 83 | 39 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 176 | 94 | 143 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 176 | 65 | 111 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 61 | 29 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 209 | 86 | 189 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 209 | 67 | 142 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 66 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 239 | 86 | 214 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 239 | 75 | 164 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 61 | 11 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 809 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Southern University Law Center.
You can compare Southern University 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 Southern University Law Center.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 715 | 715 | - |
| 2023 | 938 | 938 | - |
| 2024 | 874 | 874 | - |
| 2025 | 800 | 800 | - |
| 2026 | 809 | 809 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Southern University Law Center reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 6.06% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.49% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 0.49% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 61.8% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 1.36% of the student body.
- White students comprise 23.49% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Southern University Law Center demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Black or African American students represent the largest group at 61.8%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (61.8%), Hispanic students (6.06%), Asian students (0.49%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Black or African American students comprise the largest portion at 61.8%, 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: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 24 (7.25%) in JD1, 9 (3.8%) in JD2, and 14 (7.29%) in JD3, and 2 (4.08%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.42%) in JD2, and 3 (1.56%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 2 (0.6%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 2 (1.04%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 215 (64.95%) in JD1, 143 (60.34%) in JD2, and 111 (57.81%) in JD3, and 31 (63.27%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 6 (1.81%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3, and 4 (8.16%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 72 (21.75%) in JD1, 52 (21.94%) in JD2, and 55 (28.65%) in JD3, and 11 (22.45%) 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 | 809 | 331 | 237 | 192 | 49 |
| Hispanics | 49 (6.06%) | 24 (7.25%) | 9 (3.8%) | 14 (7.29%) | 2 (4.08%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.49%) | 0 | 1 (0.42%) | 3 (1.56%) | 0 |
| Asian | 4 (0.49%) | 2 (0.6%) | 0 | 2 (1.04%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 500 (61.8%) | 215 (64.95%) | 143 (60.34%) | 111 (57.81%) | 31 (63.27%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 11 (1.36%) | 6 (1.81%) | 0 | 1 (0.52%) | 4 (8.16%) |
| White | 190 (23.49%) | 72 (21.75%) | 52 (21.94%) | 55 (28.65%) | 11 (22.45%) |
| Unknown | 51 (6.3%) | 12 (3.63%) | 32 (13.5%) | 6 (3.13%) | 1 (2.04%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Southern University Law Center is 24.00%. The percentage of African-american students is 71.67% with 215 students and the percentage of Asian students is 0.67% with 2 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Southern University Law Center.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 215 (71.67%) |
48 | 162 | 0 | 5 |
| Asian | 2 (0.67%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 24 (8.00%) |
8 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 72 (24.00%) |
28 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 6 (2.00%) |
1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 12 (4.00%) |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
96 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Southern University Law Center. With the 809 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University Law Center | 96 | 6 | 8 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Louisiana Law Schools | 98 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Public | 91 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Private | 108 | 5 | 7 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 37 men (38.54%) and 59 women (61.46%) faculties teaching/advising students at SULC Law. By employment status, 61 full-time and 35 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 187 | 166 | 130 | 111 | 96 |
| Full-time | 49 | 54 | 69 | 71 | 61 |
| Men | 21 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 21 |
| Women | 28 | 29 | 37 | 41 | 40 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 138 | 112 | 61 | 40 | 35 |
| Men | 75 | 50 | 31 | 24 | 16 |
| Women | 63 | 62 | 30 | 16 | 19 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Southern University Law Center.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Full-time | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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