St. Mary's University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 987 students enrolled in St. Mary's University School of Law - 800 JD and 187 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 46 compared to last year. St. Mary's University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at St. Mary's University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 282 students newly enrolled to the law school - 124 men and 151 women. By enrolled status, 248 students enrolled as full-time and 124 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.77 in 2022 to 0.82 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.82 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 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,906 | 755 | 279 | 3 | 282 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 222 | 127 | 165 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 222 | 98 | 124 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 70 | 29 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 228 | 101 | 133 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 228 | 98 | 130 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 156 | 67 | 89 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 156 | 67 | 89 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 253 | 120 | 157 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 253 | 106 | 146 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 254 | 124 | 151 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 254 | 110 | 138 | 0 | 6 | |
| Part-time | 28 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 987 students enrolled, of which 800 are J.D. students and 187 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 81.05% at St. Mary's University School of Law.
You can compare St. Mary's University School of Law 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 St. Mary's University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 868 | 747 | 121 |
| 2023 | 880 | 761 | 119 |
| 2024 | 884 | 803 | 81 |
| 2025 | 941 | 830 | 111 |
| 2026 | 987 | 800 | 187 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of St. Mary's University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 53.63% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.88% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 3.13% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.13% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.5% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 0% of the student body.
- White students comprise 32.25% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, St. Mary's University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Hispanics students represent the largest group at 53.63%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (53.63%), Black or African American students (3.13%), Asian students (3.13%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Hispanics students comprise the largest portion at 53.63%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 154 (51.16%) in JD1, 131 (55.51%) in JD2, and 144 (54.75%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 5 (2.12%) in JD2, and 2 (0.76%) in JD3.
- Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.14% across class years across class years, with 9 (2.99%) in JD1, 8 (3.39%) in JD2, and 8 (3.04%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.19% across class years across class years, with 8 (2.66%) in JD1, 10 (4.24%) in JD2, and 7 (2.66%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 3 (1%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.38%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 88 (29.24%) in JD1, 78 (33.05%) in JD2, and 92 (34.98%) in JD3.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 800 | 301 | 236 | 263 |
| Hispanics | 429 (53.63%) | 154 (51.16%) | 131 (55.51%) | 144 (54.75%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.88%) | 0 | 5 (2.12%) | 2 (0.76%) |
| Asian | 25 (3.13%) | 9 (2.99%) | 8 (3.39%) | 8 (3.04%) |
| Black or African American | 25 (3.13%) | 8 (2.66%) | 10 (4.24%) | 7 (2.66%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.5%) | 3 (1%) | 0 | 1 (0.38%) |
| Multiracial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 258 (32.25%) | 88 (29.24%) | 78 (33.05%) | 92 (34.98%) |
| Unknown | 52 (6.5%) | 39 (12.96%) | 4 (1.69%) | 9 (3.42%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at St. Mary's University School of Law is 31.21%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.84% with 8 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.19% with 9 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at St. Mary's University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 8 (2.84%) |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 (3.19%) |
2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 (1.06%) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 154 (54.61%) |
60 | 91 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 88 (31.21%) |
45 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 39 (13.83%) |
21 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
118 faculties and 3 law librarians work for St. Mary's University School of Law. With the 987 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's University School of Law | 118 | 3 | 8 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 73 men (61.86%) and 45 women (38.14%) faculties teaching/advising students at St. Mary's Law. By employment status, 52 full-time and 66 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 93 | 104 | 104 | 113 | 118 |
| Full-time | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Men | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Women | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 45 | 54 | 53 | 62 | 66 |
| Men | 32 | 41 | 38 | 46 | 44 |
| Women | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 3 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at St. Mary's University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Full-time | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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