Suffolk University Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,391 students enrolled in Suffolk University Law School - 1,337 JD and 54 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 154 compared to last year. Suffolk University Law School is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Suffolk University Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 544 students newly enrolled to the law school - 173 men and 356 women. By enrolled status, 445 students enrolled as full-time and 173 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.52 in 2022 to 0.49 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.49 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 15 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,481 | 2,153 | 541 | 3 | 544 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 372 | 153 | 296 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 372 | 123 | 246 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 80 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 351 | 168 | 278 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 351 | 133 | 218 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 95 | 35 | 60 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 298 | 149 | 245 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 298 | 117 | 181 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 97 | 32 | 64 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 304 | 150 | 252 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 304 | 103 | 199 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 102 | 47 | 53 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 458 | 173 | 356 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 458 | 136 | 309 | 0 | 13 | |
| Part-time | 86 | 37 | 47 | 0 | 2 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,391 students enrolled, of which 1,337 are J.D. students and 54 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.12% at Suffolk University Law School.
You can compare Suffolk University Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 1200 and 1500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Suffolk University Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,247 | 1,176 | 71 |
| 2023 | 1,334 | 1,258 | 76 |
| 2024 | 1,288 | 1,225 | 63 |
| 2025 | 1,237 | 1,182 | 55 |
| 2026 | 1,391 | 1,337 | 54 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Suffolk University Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.14% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.18% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 5.83% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 2.62% of the student body.
- White students comprise 63.95% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Suffolk University Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.95%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.14%), Asian students (7.18%), Black or African American students (5.83%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.95%, 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 69 (12.57%) in JD1, 40 (10.87%) in JD2, and 35 (10.14%) in JD3, and 5 (6.67%) in JD4.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 37 (6.74%) in JD1, 26 (7.07%) in JD2, and 25 (7.25%) in JD3, and 8 (10.67%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 35 (6.38%) in JD1, 19 (5.16%) in JD2, and 20 (5.8%) in JD3, and 4 (5.33%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 11 (2%) in JD1, 16 (4.35%) in JD2, and 7 (2.03%) in JD3, and 1 (1.33%) in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 337 (61.38%) in JD1, 221 (60.05%) in JD2, and 242 (70.14%) in JD3, and 55 (73.33%) 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 | 1,337 | 549 | 368 | 345 | 75 |
| Hispanics | 149 (11.14%) | 69 (12.57%) | 40 (10.87%) | 35 (10.14%) | 5 (6.67%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 96 (7.18%) | 37 (6.74%) | 26 (7.07%) | 25 (7.25%) | 8 (10.67%) |
| Black or African American | 78 (5.83%) | 35 (6.38%) | 19 (5.16%) | 20 (5.8%) | 4 (5.33%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 35 (2.62%) | 11 (2%) | 16 (4.35%) | 7 (2.03%) | 1 (1.33%) |
| White | 855 (63.95%) | 337 (61.38%) | 221 (60.05%) | 242 (70.14%) | 55 (73.33%) |
| Unknown | 124 (9.27%) | 60 (10.93%) | 46 (12.5%) | 16 (4.64%) | 2 (2.67%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Suffolk University Law School is 61.95%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.43% with 35 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.80% with 37 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Suffolk University Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 35 (6.43%) |
8 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 37 (6.80%) |
14 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 69 (12.68%) |
18 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 337 (61.95%) |
118 | 219 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 11 (2.02%) |
2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 60 (11.03%) |
20 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
178 faculties and 8 law librarians work for Suffolk University Law School. With the 1,391 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University Law School | 178 | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 167 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 59 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 180 | 11 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 104 men (58.43%) and 74 women (41.57%) faculties teaching/advising students at Suffolk Law. By employment status, 81 full-time and 97 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 153 | 158 | 163 | 160 | 178 |
| Full-time | 71 | 76 | 74 | 80 | 81 |
| Men | 40 | 44 | 39 | 41 | 45 |
| Women | 31 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 36 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 82 | 82 | 89 | 80 | 97 |
| Men | 49 | 49 | 56 | 51 | 59 |
| Women | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 38 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Suffolk University Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Full-time | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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