Southwestern Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,108 students enrolled in Southwestern Law School - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 101 compared to last year. Southwestern Law School is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Southwestern Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 459 students newly enrolled to the law school - 185 men and 269 women. By enrolled status, 379 students enrolled as full-time and 185 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.79 in 2022 to 0.69 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.79 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.69 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 5 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,584 | 1,307 | 458 | 1 | 459 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 313 | 166 | 209 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 313 | 144 | 166 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 65 | 22 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 297 | 132 | 211 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 297 | 119 | 178 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 46 | 13 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 302 | 138 | 208 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 302 | 120 | 179 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 47 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 346 | 163 | 243 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 346 | 140 | 206 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 61 | 23 | 37 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 383 | 185 | 269 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 383 | 162 | 217 | 1 | 3 | |
| Part-time | 76 | 23 | 52 | 1 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 1,108 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Southwestern Law School.
You can compare Southwestern Law School 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 Southwestern Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 957 | 950 | 7 |
| 2023 | 928 | 922 | 6 |
| 2024 | 955 | 950 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1,007 | 1,006 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1,108 | 1,108 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Southwestern Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 27.89% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 11.46% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.8% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.05% of the student body.
- White students comprise 50.72% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Southwestern Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 50.72%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (27.89%), Asian students (11.46%), Black or African American students (2.8%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 50.72%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 115 (25.05%) in JD1, 99 (27.89%) in JD2, and 76 (30.28%) in JD3, and 19 (44.19%) in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 61 (13.29%) in JD1, 33 (9.3%) in JD2, and 29 (11.55%) in JD3, and 4 (9.3%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 2.71% across class years across class years, with 12 (2.61%) in JD1, 11 (3.1%) in JD2, and 7 (2.79%) in JD3, and 1 (2.33%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 25 (5.45%) in JD1, 14 (3.94%) in JD2, and 16 (6.37%) in JD3, and 1 (2.33%) in JD4.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 239 (52.07%) in JD1, 192 (54.08%) in JD2, and 114 (45.42%) in JD3, and 17 (39.53%) 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 | 1,108 | 459 | 355 | 251 | 43 |
| Hispanics | 309 (27.89%) | 115 (25.05%) | 99 (27.89%) | 76 (30.28%) | 19 (44.19%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 127 (11.46%) | 61 (13.29%) | 33 (9.3%) | 29 (11.55%) | 4 (9.3%) |
| Black or African American | 31 (2.8%) | 12 (2.61%) | 11 (3.1%) | 7 (2.79%) | 1 (2.33%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 56 (5.05%) | 25 (5.45%) | 14 (3.94%) | 16 (6.37%) | 1 (2.33%) |
| White | 562 (50.72%) | 239 (52.07%) | 192 (54.08%) | 114 (45.42%) | 17 (39.53%) |
| Unknown | 23 (2.08%) | 7 (1.53%) | 6 (1.69%) | 9 (3.59%) | 1 (2.33%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Southwestern Law School is 52.07%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.61% with 12 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.29% with 61 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Southwestern Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 12 (2.61%) |
4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 61 (13.29%) |
20 | 40 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 115 (25.05%) |
43 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 239 (52.07%) |
101 | 135 | 1 | 2 |
| Two or More | 25 (5.45%) |
15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 7 (1.53%) |
2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
185 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Southwestern Law School. With the 1,108 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Law School | 185 | 6 | 6 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 96 men (51.89%) and 89 women (48.11%) faculties teaching/advising students at Southwestern Law. By employment status, 70 full-time and 115 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 139 | 167 | 180 | 183 | 185 |
| Full-time | 58 | 61 | 69 | 67 | 70 |
| Men | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 |
| Women | 30 | 31 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 81 | 106 | 111 | 116 | 115 |
| Men | 43 | 57 | 63 | 67 | 66 |
| Women | 38 | 49 | 47 | 49 | 49 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Southwestern Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Full-time | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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