Sturm College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 922 students enrolled in Sturm College of Law - 851 JD and 71 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 17 compared to last year. Sturm College of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Sturm College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 285 students newly enrolled to the law school - 100 men and 179 women. By enrolled status, 228 students enrolled as full-time and 100 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.53 in 2022 to 0.56 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.56 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,214 | 915 | 283 | 2 | 285 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 213 | 88 | 165 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 213 | 75 | 137 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 42 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 234 | 103 | 173 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 234 | 90 | 141 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 46 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 237 | 107 | 161 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 237 | 93 | 140 | 4 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 35 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 225 | 97 | 166 | 5 | |
| Full-time | 225 | 81 | 140 | 4 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 43 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 234 | 100 | 179 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 234 | 78 | 150 | 4 | 2 | |
| Part-time | 51 | 22 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 922 students enrolled, of which 851 are J.D. students and 71 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 92.30% at Sturm College of Law.
You can compare Sturm College 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 Sturm College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 967 | 816 | 151 |
| 2023 | 955 | 840 | 115 |
| 2024 | 920 | 838 | 82 |
| 2025 | 939 | 864 | 75 |
| 2026 | 922 | 851 | 71 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Sturm College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 12.1% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.35% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 4% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.59% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.12% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.47% of the student body.
- White students comprise 73.8% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Sturm College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 73.8%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (12.1%), Asian students (4%), Black or African American students (2.59%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 73.8%, 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 increasing trend across class years, with 40 (14.04%) in JD1, 31 (12.02%) in JD2, and 28 (10.65%) in JD3, and 4 (8.89%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 2 (0.7%) in JD1, 1 (0.39%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 13 (4.56%) in JD1, 10 (3.88%) in JD2, and 9 (3.42%) in JD3, and 2 (4.44%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 2.72% across class years across class years, with 9 (3.16%) in JD1, 9 (3.49%) in JD2, and 4 (1.52%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.35%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 4.02% across class years across class years, with 11 (3.86%) in JD1, 14 (5.43%) in JD2, and 12 (4.56%) in JD3, and 1 (2.22%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 204 (71.58%) in JD1, 185 (71.71%) in JD2, and 201 (76.43%) in JD3, and 38 (84.44%) 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 | 851 | 285 | 258 | 263 | 45 |
| Hispanics | 103 (12.1%) | 40 (14.04%) | 31 (12.02%) | 28 (10.65%) | 4 (8.89%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.35%) | 2 (0.7%) | 1 (0.39%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 34 (4%) | 13 (4.56%) | 10 (3.88%) | 9 (3.42%) | 2 (4.44%) |
| Black or African American | 22 (2.59%) | 9 (3.16%) | 9 (3.49%) | 4 (1.52%) | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.12%) | 1 (0.35%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 38 (4.47%) | 11 (3.86%) | 14 (5.43%) | 12 (4.56%) | 1 (2.22%) |
| White | 628 (73.8%) | 204 (71.58%) | 185 (71.71%) | 201 (76.43%) | 38 (84.44%) |
| Unknown | 22 (2.59%) | 5 (1.75%) | 8 (3.1%) | 9 (3.42%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Sturm College of Law is 71.58%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.16% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.56% with 13 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Sturm College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (0.70%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 9 (3.16%) |
4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 13 (4.56%) |
4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.35%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 40 (14.04%) |
15 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 204 (71.58%) |
71 | 131 | 1 | 1 |
| Two or More | 11 (3.86%) |
5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (1.75%) |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
164 faculties and 8 law librarians work for Sturm College of Law. With the 922 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturm College of Law | 164 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 98 men (59.76%) and 66 women (40.24%) faculties teaching/advising students at DU Law. By employment status, 69 full-time and 95 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 152 | 162 | 164 | 182 | 164 |
| Full-time | 60 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 69 |
| Men | 27 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
| Women | 33 | 32 | 40 | 41 | 36 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 92 | 102 | 94 | 105 | 95 |
| Men | 56 | 63 | 60 | 65 | 65 |
| Women | 36 | 38 | 34 | 40 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Sturm College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Full-time | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| Part-time | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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